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This recipe came about when we had some spinach left in the house and needed to process it, because throwing it away is not an option.
A look in the pantry brought pasta and tomatoes to light and the recipe was born.
Spinach is known as the king of vegetables because of its healing substances. It is a source of health, full of vitamins of the B group as well as vitamin C, and it also has a high beta-carotene content – the precursor of vitamin A.
The green leafy vegetable also provides the body with the minerals potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. In addition, it is also low in calories. The high fiber content contributes to intestinal cleansing.
To sum up:
- The cooked leaves can help against flatulence.
- Spinach is also considered to be an easily digestible comfort food in case of diarrhea
- Spinach seeds are used as a laxative
- Due to its magnesium content and other ingredients, spinach can have a blood pressure lowering effect
- Due to the antioxidants it contains, it is believed to have a cancer-preventing effect
- Spinach can promote muscle growth
- Beta-carotene and lutein are said to protect the eyes
- Potassium and magnesium, important for the function of nerves and muscles, are present in relevant quantities
- Calcium, essential for our bones and teeth, is also present
- Zinc and iron, essential for our immune system and oxygen transport, are also present in sufficient amounts
- Spinach can be a good weight loss food, because it is low in calories and even suitable for low carb diets.
- 20 kcal per 100 grams, what more could a woman/man want?
You can’t throw away something this healthy, just like you shouldn’t throw away any food at all. As mentioned above, the recipe was born because I did not want to throw away such a great vegetable.
You can’t throw away something this healthy, just like you shouldn’t throw away any food at all. As mentioned above, the recipe was born because I did not want to throw away such a great vegetable.
Recipe
Pasta Spinach Casserole
Ingredients
- 250 g pasta
- 125 g organic baby spinach
- 2 to matoes
- 2 onions
- 3-4 cloves of garlic
- 250 g cream (7% fat)
- 100 g cheese for gratinating
- oil
- 1-2 tsp vegetable broth
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instruction
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente.
- In the meantime, peel the onions and cut into small cubes.
- Peel the tomatoes and also cut into small cubes. Finely chop the garlic cloves.
- Wash and drain the spinach.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (fan oven 200°C).
- Put the oil in a pan and sauté the onion.
- When the onions are translucent, add the chopped garlic and the tomato pieces and fry as well.
- Then add the baby spinach and sauté briefly.
- Deglaze with cream.
- Add the vegetable stock, salt and pepper, stir and season to taste.
- Pour the pasta into a baking dish, pour the spinach mixture over it and mix together.
- Sprinkle with the cheese and place in the oven, preheated to 200°C, for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
You serve the family a very tasty casserole, because the spinach harmonises perfectly with the other vegetables and the cheese.
Enjoy your meal!
