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Take frozen spinach and turn it into a delicious meal or side dish with these recipes. Spinach is a great source of iron, vitamin A and vitamin K, plus its antioxidants are great for your skin. Recipes like Spinach & Tuna Noodle Casserole and Spanakopita Loaded Potatoes combine spinach with other pantry-friendly items like pasta and canned tuna to make a meal that is healthy, tasty and filling.
01of 21Catalan Spinach SautéView RecipeIn this quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe, a handful of standard pantry items transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997
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Catalan Spinach Sauté
View Recipe
In this quick and easy sautéed spinach recipe, a handful of standard pantry items transform frozen spinach into a satisfying side dish or omelet filling. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997
02of 21Meatball & Creamed Spinach SkilletView RecipeSpaghetti and meatballs is a no-brainer, but pairing meatballs with a pile of creamed spinach topped with marinara and cheese is a flavorful twist. Pick your favorite frozen meatballs–beef, chicken or veggie–for this healthy dinner recipe. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2016
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Meatball & Creamed Spinach Skillet
Spaghetti and meatballs is a no-brainer, but pairing meatballs with a pile of creamed spinach topped with marinara and cheese is a flavorful twist. Pick your favorite frozen meatballs–beef, chicken or veggie–for this healthy dinner recipe. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2016
03of 21Hearty Chickpea & Spinach StewView RecipeThis satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without piling on the sodium. To simplify the prep, look for chopped fresh onion and shredded carrot or a soup starter mix in the produce section. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2019
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Hearty Chickpea & Spinach Stew
This satisfying stew comes together in a snap. Mashed chickpeas add body to the broth, and tomato paste adds a savory note without piling on the sodium. To simplify the prep, look for chopped fresh onion and shredded carrot or a soup starter mix in the produce section. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Spring 2019
04of 21Spinach & Tuna Noodle CasseroleView RecipeHomemade mushroom sauce kicks the can of soup out of the picture in this veggie-centric, healthy riff on a classic tuna-noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015
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Spinach & Tuna Noodle Casserole
Homemade mushroom sauce kicks the can of soup out of the picture in this veggie-centric, healthy riff on a classic tuna-noodle casserole recipe. Serve with steamed green beans. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015
05of 21Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke DipView RecipeThis creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2017
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Slow-Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip
This creamy, crowd-pleasing dip comes together with ease in your crock pot. Leave it in the slow cooker all party long to keep it warm for serving with perfect, melty cheese in every bite. Whole-wheat bread and raw veggie dippers allow you to dig in without the guilt. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2017
06of 21Muffin-Tin Spanakopita OmeletsView RecipeSpinach, onion and feta cheese flavor these Greek-inspired spanakopita omelets with crispy phyllo crusts. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2020
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Muffin-Tin Spanakopita Omelets
Spinach, onion and feta cheese flavor these Greek-inspired spanakopita omelets with crispy phyllo crusts. Source: EatingWell.com, February 2020
07of 21Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes with SpinachView RecipeClassic scalloped potatoes get a burst of color, heartier texture and a healthy update with the addition of chopped spinach. The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2017
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Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes with Spinach
Classic scalloped potatoes get a burst of color, heartier texture and a healthy update with the addition of chopped spinach. The greens in this side dish also create a nice contrast to the creamy, velvety potatoes. Source: EatingWell.com, October 2017
08of 21Baked Mac & CheeseView RecipeMac & cheese can be a true comfort on a gloomy day, and our healthy update takes advantage of extra-sharp Cheddar balanced with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and tucks a layer of spinach into the middle, which may help picky eaters down their vegetables. Whole-wheat pasta adds robust flavor and extra fiber. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Winter 2004
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Baked Mac & Cheese
Mac & cheese can be a true comfort on a gloomy day, and our healthy update takes advantage of extra-sharp Cheddar balanced with creamy low-fat cottage cheese and tucks a layer of spinach into the middle, which may help picky eaters down their vegetables. Whole-wheat pasta adds robust flavor and extra fiber. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Winter 2004
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Spanakopita-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
10of 21Spanakopita Scrambled Egg PitasView RecipeThis meatless dinner comes together in only 15 minutes, thanks to the convenience of frozen chopped spinach and crumbled feta. We’ve added a flavorful burst of sun-dried tomato tapenade to spread over the whole-wheat pita before nestling the scrambled eggs inside. If you can’t find it, basil pesto or sun-dried tomato pesto also work well. Source: EatingWell.com, August 2018
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Spanakopita Scrambled Egg Pitas
This meatless dinner comes together in only 15 minutes, thanks to the convenience of frozen chopped spinach and crumbled feta. We’ve added a flavorful burst of sun-dried tomato tapenade to spread over the whole-wheat pita before nestling the scrambled eggs inside. If you can’t find it, basil pesto or sun-dried tomato pesto also work well. Source: EatingWell.com, August 2018
11of 21Noodle-Less Butternut Squash LasagnaView RecipeSlices of butternut squash stand in for noodles in this veggie-packed lasagna with spinach, mushrooms and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. You can make the Parmesan cheese sauce with regular flour or swap in gluten-free flour to make this dish gluten-free. Look for a squash with a long, straight neck for the best results. Serve with a green salad for a vegetarian meal that you’d be happy to serve to company. Source: Eatingwell.com, June 2019
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Noodle-Less Butternut Squash Lasagna
Slices of butternut squash stand in for noodles in this veggie-packed lasagna with spinach, mushrooms and a creamy Parmesan cheese sauce. You can make the Parmesan cheese sauce with regular flour or swap in gluten-free flour to make this dish gluten-free. Look for a squash with a long, straight neck for the best results. Serve with a green salad for a vegetarian meal that you’d be happy to serve to company. Source: Eatingwell.com, June 2019
12of 21Spanakopita Loaded PotatoesView RecipeIn this healthy take on twice-baked potatoes, spinach, feta, garlic and oregano are stuffed into the potato shells along with the mashed potatoes. Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015
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Spanakopita Loaded Potatoes
In this healthy take on twice-baked potatoes, spinach, feta, garlic and oregano are stuffed into the potato shells along with the mashed potatoes. Serve with steak or chicken sprinkled with oregano or marjoram. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2015
13of 21Rice, Cheddar & Spinach PieView RecipeThis rice, spinach and Cheddar pie is a cinch to prepare–especially if you have leftover cooked rice. If you don’t, follow package directions for 4 servings to get about 3 cups cooked rice. Serve with steamed artichokes with light mayo mixed with lemon for dipping. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2012
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Rice, Cheddar & Spinach Pie
This rice, spinach and Cheddar pie is a cinch to prepare–especially if you have leftover cooked rice. If you don’t, follow package directions for 4 servings to get about 3 cups cooked rice. Serve with steamed artichokes with light mayo mixed with lemon for dipping. Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2012
14of 21Creamed Spinach GratinThis healthy creamed spinach gratin calls for frozen spinach so it’s a quick and easy side dish that’s sure to become a dinnertime staple. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997
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Creamed Spinach Gratin
This healthy creamed spinach gratin calls for frozen spinach so it’s a quick and easy side dish that’s sure to become a dinnertime staple. Source: EatingWell Magazine, October 1997
15of 21Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower GnocchiView RecipeHearty and piquant, this quick cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy convenience ingredients, including turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts, so dinner is on your table fast. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2019
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Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi
Hearty and piquant, this quick cauliflower gnocchi dinner incorporates several healthy convenience ingredients, including turkey sausage and tender artichoke hearts, so dinner is on your table fast. Source: EatingWell.com, January 2019
16of 21Creamed Spinach CasseroleView RecipeThis creamy spinach casserole recipe is a more sophisticated cousin to creamed spinach. It’s perfect for weekend entertaining or as a holiday side dish. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2012
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Creamed Spinach Casserole
This creamy spinach casserole recipe is a more sophisticated cousin to creamed spinach. It’s perfect for weekend entertaining or as a holiday side dish. Source: EatingWell Magazine, November/December 2012
17of 21Zucchini Lasagna Rolls with Smoked MozzarellaView RecipeThis healthy riff on lasagna rolls uses strips of zucchini instead of lasagna noodles for a vegetable-packed dinner that’s fun for the whole family. This is a great recipe for kids to help make–let them get their hands dirty rolling the zucchini ribbons with the cheesy filling. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to quickly slice the zucchini into uniform thin strips–this will ensure easy rolling and even cooking. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019
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Zucchini Lasagna Rolls with Smoked Mozzarella
This healthy riff on lasagna rolls uses strips of zucchini instead of lasagna noodles for a vegetable-packed dinner that’s fun for the whole family. This is a great recipe for kids to help make–let them get their hands dirty rolling the zucchini ribbons with the cheesy filling. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to quickly slice the zucchini into uniform thin strips–this will ensure easy rolling and even cooking. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019
18of 21Spinach Alfredo LasagnaView RecipeThis lightened-up lasagna packs in the nutrients with plenty of spinach, carrots, and mushrooms–plus satisfies cheese cravings with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine
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Spinach Alfredo Lasagna
This lightened-up lasagna packs in the nutrients with plenty of spinach, carrots, and mushrooms–plus satisfies cheese cravings with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine
19of 21Florentine RavioliView RecipeThe flavors of Italy are best expressed in simplicity: a dash of spices, a little oil and dinner’s on the table in minutes–especially if you use frozen spinach and frozen ravioli or tortellini. Source: EatingWell Magazine, February/March 2005
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Florentine Ravioli
The flavors of Italy are best expressed in simplicity: a dash of spices, a little oil and dinner’s on the table in minutes–especially if you use frozen spinach and frozen ravioli or tortellini. Source: EatingWell Magazine, February/March 2005
20of 21Spinach & Cheese Stuffed ShellsView RecipeOur stuffed shells are filled with spinach, sautéed onions and part-skim ricotta and topped with prepared marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. The shells hold and reheat well, which makes them great for entertaining. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 1997
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Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Shells
Our stuffed shells are filled with spinach, sautéed onions and part-skim ricotta and topped with prepared marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. The shells hold and reheat well, which makes them great for entertaining. Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 1997
21of 21Florentine Hash SkilletView RecipeHere’s a super-quick all-in-one-skillet breakfast to start your day, loaded with hash browns, spinach, egg and cheese. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2010
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Florentine Hash Skillet
Here’s a super-quick all-in-one-skillet breakfast to start your day, loaded with hash browns, spinach, egg and cheese. Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2010
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