Would you try cooking these?

by kir Posted 2012/07/24 01:46:21

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This is still somewhat incomplete as a recipe I think but I wonder if people would try this.

Spinach & Potato “Muffin”

incomplete recipe people spinach potato muffin

This can be made as a loaf but to save time and for easier portion control, a cupcake pan works really well. It’s a slightly modified version of a Pillsbury recipe. The difference is, this one is gluten free* and not loaded with salt and fat.
Ingredients

2 eggs, beaten
2 cups frozen diced potatoes
1 cup frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain**
1/2 cup steel cut oats
1 medium onion chopped
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp black pepper
2/3lb grated Gruyere cheese***

Directions

Brown onions in a skillet and put to the side
Defrost potatoes and spinach
Combine all ingredients and mix well (potatoes will become similar to mashed potatoes with some texture left)
Heat oven to 350F. Coat a muffin pan with non stick spray. Press mixture firmly in sprayed pan.
Bake 350F for 35 to 40 minutes or until top is golden brown and “muffins” are firm. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes.
Serve with mushroom gravy

Even though oats are gluten free many people with gluten allergies are also allergic to proteins in oats. Make sure to check with your doctor!

** If you have an abundance of local spinach, freeze some to save for recipes like this one
*** Gruyere adds a lot of flavor, but it does increase the salt content of the meal. It is also high in saturated fats like all other cheese, so try to balance this out in your meal with something that is low in saturated fats

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InoYamanaka 2012/08/07 04:45:43

I'd try cooking them.

I would...but I've barricaded myself inside my house for three weeks. All I have is canned food and a bunch of instant noodles.

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kir to InoYama... 2012/08/07 12:27:20

And why did you do that?

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InoYama... to kir 2012/08/07 14:32:11

The Colorado theater killings. I was certain that if there was one maniac killing, there was going to be more following. I was right.

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ehrhornp 2012/07/25 16:54:50

I'd try cooking them.

+1
Don't know when but sounds interesting.

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kir to ehrhornp 2012/07/25 17:03:31

Let me know how they turn out of you do.

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Einstein's Firecracker 2012/07/25 13:47:52

They might be better if...

Add bacon! Everything is better with bacon.

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kir to Einstei... 2012/07/25 13:57:37

That is true, but this is supposed to be a healthy food.

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Einstei... to kir 2012/07/26 13:13:12

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Bacon is not unhealthy, just don't add alot. And, your recipe says to serve with mushroom gravy, so I'll omit that option. I was going to add abig gob of butter and eat it as a dinner roll. But, I suppose there is already enough fat from the Gruyere cheese.

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kir to Einstei... 2012/07/26 14:37:24

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Well let me know how it turns out. I haven't gotten any feed back from anyone who's made them yet.

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Aurora 2012/07/24 18:46:33

Undecided

No it looks nasty, like when we used to have to eat brussel sprouts. I like baby spinach in a salad.

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kir to Aurora 2012/07/24 18:50:37

Interesting. Most people say it looks good, but it seems that certain people who are opposed to cooked greens have issues with it.

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Aurora to kir 2012/07/24 18:51:22

they stink and have a bad taste, cooked greens ee gads.

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baxter 2012/07/24 18:46:31

I would eat them but not cook them.

+1
YES

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kir 2012/07/24 18:30:25

I'd try cooking them.

Obviously I have tried cooking these, otherwise the recipe wouldn't exist.

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mymoon 2012/07/24 18:18:25

They might be better if...

I would rather use fresh spinach and potatoes especially with the farmers market open for the summer. I don't care for Gruyere so I would probably sub a different cheese. They do sound good!

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kir to mymoon 2012/07/24 18:23:18 (edited)

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I've thought about that but in order to use fresh potatoes they would definitely need to be cooked first, which adds a lot to the time and the same is true with the spinach. You'd need to blanch the spinach first. Also the quality of produce degrades quickly and freezing prevents that. I consider frozen produce second in quality only to fresh and even then in some cases the frozen is preferably due to cooking time.

As a side note, if you're worried about the quality of the produce used in commercial preparations, then I would suggest freezing the products yourself. Blanching vegetables and freezing them is a great way to store extras for future use. I'll probably have an article on that eventually.

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kyle 2012/07/24 18:01:02

They might be better if...

nobody ever cooked them. It looks disgusting in my opinion.

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kir to kyle 2012/07/24 18:01:42

Oh? Why's that?

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kyle to kir 2012/07/24 18:06:43

The colors look kind of weird.

Also, I don't like spinach, onions, nutmeg or black pepper.

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kir to kyle 2012/07/24 18:07:47

Gotcha

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Angie 2012/07/24 16:34:43

I'd try cooking them.

It sounds tasty. I'd try it...but I would make it in a cupcake pan. Easier portion control, no cutting required...

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kir to Angie 2012/07/24 16:35:54

Cutting? It's called a "muffin" because it's made in a muffin pan for portions.

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Greg 2012/07/24 15:59:00

Undecided

Not on my diet.

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kir to Greg 2012/07/24 16:08:25

What kind of diet are you on?

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Greg to kir 2012/07/24 16:12:22

Atkins

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kir to Greg 2012/07/24 16:19:27

I'm not a big fan of the Atkin's diet, but I suppose it's up to you if you're paying close attention to your body and your body is benefitting from it.

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Greg to kir 2012/07/24 16:24:48

Yep, big time.

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Altering_Minds. 2012/07/24 04:53:34

I'd try cooking them.

I wouldn't eat those...don't look that good, from over here...i'd rather have...

Oh, yeah...

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AskZilla 2012/07/24 02:15:53

They might be better if...

Looks like a half-ass miniature quiche to me. Just make quiche, which is simple to make.

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kir to AskZilla 2012/07/24 02:16:58

No; these are very different from quiche, at least in texture. Quiche is more like a pie texture.

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Mark In Irvine 2012/07/24 01:52:39 (edited)

I'd try cooking them.

sounds pretty good! i sometimes mix cooked pasta, spinach and potatoes together for a high-carb, high iron dinner!

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AmericanVirus 2012/07/24 01:51:19

I would eat them but not cook them.

+1
I would try a bite, but I may not eat the entire thing

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Rob Williams 2012/07/24 01:48:45

I'd try cooking them.

+1
They sound really nice!

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kir to Rob Wil... 2012/07/24 01:49:21

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They didn't turn out too bad when I made them. The recipe matches as best as possible. The problem is I tend not to use recipes when I cook ^^"

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Rob Wil... to kir 2012/07/24 01:51:08

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lol

I know that feeling! I'll use a recipe for the first couple of times but after that I just do it all by eye.

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kir to Rob Wil... 2012/07/24 01:57:34

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It's a bad habit when you're writing the recipe. o.o

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Rob Wil... to kir 2012/07/24 02:05:53

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I know!

I answered on of the questions on here with a wise crack about selling my bolognese sauce recipe. Afterwards I thought 'I hope no one takes me up on that as I haven't a clue what I'd say!'

I just get all the ingredients out and put them in the pan and stop when it tastes right!

The problem with that is the occasion when you make an exceptionally nice batch and you just sit there thinking 'what did I do different?'

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