Thursday, June 7, 2012

Slk Fel Kousha

What an exotic name for baked spinach with cheese!

This dish is so simple it barely needs a write-up. Whether you serve it with your favorite starchy side or enjoy it alone for a light meal, you're going to love this recipe.

Add some extra seasonings to punch up the flavor if you prefer, but it honestly doesn't need it. We even made ours with ground turkey instead of beef, because we had some in the freezer, and I don't think we sacrificed anything in terms of taste.

Here's how we made it:

2 lbs spinach, chopped
½ cup cooking water, reserved
Olive oil
1 onion, diced
½ lb ground turkey
Salt and freshly cracked black peper, to taste
2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
2 oz gruyere cheese, grated
Preheat the oven to 350.
Boil spinach for just a couple minutes, reserve a ½ cup of the cooking liquid, and drain the rest. Squeeze out all the excess water. (If you use baby spinach, you could skip this step and just add it raw to the pan.)

Heat the oil in a large pan, and saute the onion till golden. Season with the salt and pepper. Add the meat and brown for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and spinach, cook for a couple minutes (enough to wilt the spinach, if it's not pre-cooked), and then transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese on top and bake for 10 minutes till it's melted.

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