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30 ways with spinach

Make this versatile vegetable the star of your next meal.
Spinach recipes

Spinach is packed with vitamins and minerals such as iron and magnesium but it doesn’t just keep you strong, this tasty vegetable is seriously versatile and adds a welcome crunch to pies, quiches and pastas.

People tend to have either a love or hate relationship with spinach. Whether you wrinkle up your nose at the sight of a green leaf or buy a jumbo bag every week, these recipes will change your view on the veg forever.

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Spinach cob loaf

Spinach dip cob loaf

This retro dip will never go out of style!

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Creamed spinach

Creamed spinach

This simple side dish is a great way to use up bags of spinach in the fridge. Adding cream & butter will convert even the biggest green veg hold outs!

Spinach Gozleme

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Spinach gozleme

Spinach gozleme

This traditional hand-rolled Turkish flatbread is filled with spinach and best served with a squeeze of lemon.

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Spinach and ricotta fried gnocchi

Spinach and ricotta fried gnocchi

Delicate ricotta and spinach dumplings fried and served with roasted tomatoes. This dish will delight you with its simplicity.

Spinach recipes

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Ricotta and spinach pasta shell bake

Ricotta and spinach pasta shell bake

A rich and gooey bake for the whole family.

spinach and ricotta lasagne

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Spinach and ricotta lasagne

Spinach and ricotta lasagne

A vegie twist on the classic meal.

spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana

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Spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana

Spinach and ricotta-stuffed chicken parmigiana

Stuff yourself in the best possible way.

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Spinach and ricotta filo pie

This tasty spinach and ricotta pie made with filo pastry is very light and can be ready in only 30 minutes. Suitable on the 2 Day Fast Diet.

Spicy lamb, spinach and fetta pizzas

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Spicy lamb, spinach and fetta pizzas

Spicy lamb, spinach and fetta pizzas

Packed full of flavour and spice, this Moroccan style lamb pizza is perfect for lunch – They’d also make great party and picnic food.

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Spinach tart with oat pastry

Spinach tart with oat pastry

This delicious savoury tart recipe is perfect to slice up and serve warm or cool for a tasty lunch or light dinner. It’s packed full of nutrients, and is made even healthier with the addition of whole grain oats.

MUSHROOM AND SPINACH BRUSCHETTA

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Mushroom and spinach bruschetta

Mushroom and spinach bruschetta

Bruschetta is an antipasto, or starter, from Italy that like so many other Italian delights has been adopted by the rest of the world! This spinach and mushroom version is simple but yummy.

SPINACH AND THREE CHEESE MUFFINS

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Spinach and three cheese muffins

Spinach and three cheese muffins

These tasty vegetarian muffins packed full of stretchy mozzarella, sharp parmesan and earthy blue cheese are ideal for snacks or lunchboxes.

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Spinach and paneer curry

Spinach and paneer curry

This fragrant Palak paneer is a traditional Indian recipe made with cubes of cheese (​paneer) gently simmered in a creamy spinach sauce.

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Spinach and fetta pie

Spinach and fetta pie

That classic combo of spinach and fetta go together so beautifully in this flaky vegetarian pie. With fresh spinach, marinated fetta and fragrant dill

vegetarian lasagne recipes

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Spinach, pesto and parmesan lasagne

For a vegetarian twist on an Italian classic, look no further than this delicious spinach, pesto and parmesan lasagne, for a quick and easy dinner.

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Kale and spinach spanakopitas

Kale and spinach spanakopitas

A classic family favourite, this filo-crusted spinach and fetta pie is eaten throughout Greece. We’ve added kale, for an extra nutrient boost.

Creamy mushroom and spinach gnocchi

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Creamy mushroom and spinach gnocchi

Creamy mushroom and spinach gnocchi

There’s absolutely no hassle involved in this easy Italian recipe. With a creamy sauce, melted cheese and juicy mushrooms this is one gnocchi recipe you’ll be saving for later.

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Spinach, cheese and potato cannelloni

Feed the family with this nourishing spinach, cheese and potato cannelloni for dinner tonight – sure to become a family favourite in no time!

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Chicken hunza pie

Chicken hunza pie

The pie that was named after these people, the Hunza pie, is composed of spinach, ricotta and

fetta cheeses, and green onions.

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Spinach and fetta damper

Spinach and fetta damper

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Green shakshuka

Green shakshuka

This dish is a vegie-packed spin on the classic shakshuka recipe. This one-pan dish is filled with kale, fennel & leek for a fragrant breakfast meal

Astrid's Spinach Pie

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Spinach pie

Spinach pie

Pasta with spinach, mushrooms & almonds

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Pasta with spinach, mushrooms and almonds

Pasta with spinach, mushrooms and almonds

spinach pies

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Mini spinach pies

Mini spinach pies

lamb and spinach gozleme

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Lamb and spinach gozleme

Lamb and spinach gozleme

Roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne

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Roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne

Roast pumpkin and spinach lasagne

spinach quiche

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Spinach quiche

Spinach quiche

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Spinach lasagne

Spinach lasagne

spinach omelettes

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Spinach omelette

Spinach omelette

spinach mash

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Spinach mash

Spinach mash

cheesy spinach cakes

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Cheesy spinach muffins

Cheesy spinach muffins

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