Spinach and Ricotta Grilled Cheese

Spinach and Ricotta Grilled Cheese might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe serves 2 and costs $2.32 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 27g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 548 calories. If you have parmesan cheese, tomato sauce, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 8230 people have made this recipe and would make it again. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Cafe Delites. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 98%. This score is awesome. Spinach and Ricotta Grilled Cheese, Spinach and Ricotta Grilled Cheese, and PTCC: Ricotta & Spinach Grilled Cheese are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 2

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup grated light mozzarella cheese (or fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced)

1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach , thawed

1 clove garlic , crushed

Dried Italian mixed herbs , to taste (Oregano and basil mix)

1 tablespoon butter (light or reduced-fat spread)

1/3 cup ricotta cheese (I used reduced-fat)

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Sea salt and cracked pepper , to taste

4 thick slices sourdough bread

1/2 cup of your favourite pasta sauce (Passata or Tomato Sauce for U.S readers)

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

stove

Cooking instruction summary:

In a medium sized pan/skillet, fry the garlic in a small amount of olive oil (or cooking oil spray), until just fragrant (about 30-60 seconds) over medium-high heat. Remove from heat; add the garlic to a small bowl; set pan/skillet aside.Add the ricotta cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese, salt/pepper and Italian herbs to the pan-fried garlic and mix until well combined.Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Divide the ricotta mixture in half and spread it on the un-buttered sides of two slices of bread; divide the mozzarella cheese in half and add it over the ricotta mixture; top with remaining bread - buttered side up (to create a sandwich).Return the pan/skillet to the stove over medium heat and place the sandwiches in the pan. Cook, turning once, until the cheese has melted and both sides are golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side).Sprinkle with extra Italian herbs and serve with the pasta sauce (optional)

 

Step by step:


1. In a medium sized pan/skillet, fry the garlic in a small amount of olive oil (or cooking oil spray), until just fragrant (about 30-60 seconds) over medium-high heat.

2. Remove from heat; add the garlic to a small bowl; set pan/skillet aside.

3. Add the ricotta cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese, salt/pepper and Italian herbs to the pan-fried garlic and mix until well combined.

4. Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Divide the ricotta mixture in half and spread it on the un-buttered sides of two slices of bread; divide the mozzarella cheese in half and add it over the ricotta mixture; top with remaining bread - buttered side up (to create a sandwich).Return the pan/skillet to the stove over medium heat and place the sandwiches in the pan. Cook, turning once, until the cheese has melted and both sides are golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side).Sprinkle with extra Italian herbs and serve with the pasta sauce (optional)


Nutrition Information:

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548k Calories
26g Protein
14g Total Fat
80g Carbs
42% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
548k
27%

Fat
14g
22%

  Saturated Fat
7g
49%

Carbohydrates
80g
27%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
34mg
12%

Sodium
1407mg
61%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
26g
53%

Vitamin K
82µg
78%

Selenium
46µg
67%

Vitamin A
2978IU
60%

Folate
233µg
58%

Manganese
0.96mg
48%

Vitamin B1
0.61mg
41%

Iron
6mg
36%

Calcium
353mg
35%

Vitamin B2
0.6mg
35%

Vitamin B3
6mg
35%

Phosphorus
336mg
34%

Fiber
5g
20%

Magnesium
74mg
19%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Copper
0.3mg
15%

Potassium
524mg
15%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Vitamin B6
0.27mg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.51µg
8%

Vitamin B5
0.79mg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.19µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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