Cooking spinach in the microwave is really convenient and quick, great to serve as a side dish or to become the filling for spanakopita or stuffed pasta shells, or a spinach and ricotta omelet in the microwave. In this recipe, I will reveal how to cook frozen spinach in the microwave, fresh spinach in the microwave and how to make spinach with butter and parmesan in the microwave or the classic spinach with mozzarella. I will also explain which containers to use.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Rest time: 5 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 3
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
- Energy 25.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 0.00 (g) of which sugars 0.00 (g)
- Proteins 4.67 (g)
- Fat 0.00 (g) of which saturated 0.00 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 3.00 (g)
- Sodium 224.19 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 120 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 18 oz spinach, frozen
- 1 pinch salt
What You Need
- 1 Microwave Oven
- 1 Container for microwave cooking
Procedure
Place the frozen spinach cubes in the container, add salt, and close with the lid*. Open the valve and place the container in the microwave, start cooking for 10 minutes at 600 watts. At the end of cooking, close the valve and let it rest for 5 minutes. Squeeze the spinach and serve.
Put 18 oz of washed spinach in a large glass bowl, press them down, and then cover the bowl with a sheet of microwave cling film, making it adhere well. Poke a small hole with a toothpick and place the bowl in the microwave. Cook for 7 minutes at 800 watts. At the end of cooking, let it rest for 5 minutes and then remove the cling film.
After pre-cooking and squeezing the spinach, put them back in the container and add a few knobs of butter. Heat for 4 minutes at 600 watts, then add grated cheese, mix, and serve.
After pre-cooking and squeezing the spinach, prepare a clove of minced garlic, spread it in a microwave heating tray (Crisp), add 2 tablespoons of oil and brown for 1 and a half minutes with the microwave + grill combination function (Crisp). Add the spinach and mix. Spread on top 4 oz of mozzarella cut into cubes, a tablespoon of grated cheese, and cook with the same function for 4 minutes. Serve them hot and gooey.
Rosella Errante’s Tips
With the same procedures, you can cook chicory in the microwave, Swiss chard, and turnip greens.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Is microwave spinach harmful?
Fresh spinach is rich in nitrates, during cooking they can turn into nitrites. It would be better to cook them by immersing in water, so that they can disperse. Eating them once in a while is harmless, but caution should be taken if consumed excessively. Meanwhile, the processing of frozen spinach makes them safer.
