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August 8, 2011
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Spinach Pickups

Snacks & Appetizers
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
25 minutes

Brown-shelled eggs are often more expensive than the white-shelled variety. Save your money. Egg shell color, determined by the breed of hen that laid the egg, affects neither the taste nor nutritive value.

Brown-shelled eggs are often more expensive than the white-shelled variety. Save your money. Egg shell color, determined by the breed of hen that laid the egg, affects neither the taste nor nutritive value.

Ingredients

Serves 25 

  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
  1. 1

    Cook spinach according to package directions; drain well. Squeeze out excess moisture.

  2. 2

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a square baking pan. Combine spinach, eggs, sour cream, onion, cheese, flour, butter, salt and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.

  3. 3

    Pour spinach mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake until firm, about 25 minutes.

  4. 4

    Cool slightly. Cut into small squares, then cut squares into halves diagonally to form triangles. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Cookin' xpress!

Cookin' xpress!

Removing the excess moisture from cooked spinach is easy. Let the spinach cool until it can be handled, then squeeze it in your hands.

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Here's a perfect place to use up small amounts of leftover shredded cheese. Cheddar, Parmesan, mozzarella-measure out 1 cup of whatever you have available for a penny-pinching appetizer.

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