13 Healthy Dinners That Start with a Package of Frozen Spinach

Spinach, Feta & Rice Casserole

These flavorful recipes help you get your greens at dinnertime. From casseroles and one-pot wonders, to pies and spinach-stuffed mains, each dish helps you use up at least a whole bag of nutritious frozen spinach. Serve our Spinach & Feta Quiche or Sesame-Spinach Stuffed Flank Steak with your choice of delicious side dishes. Or, make our One-Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach for a satisfying veggie-packed meal.

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One-Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach

One-Pot Lentils & Rice with Spinach

This hearty vegan dish gets its earthy flavor from cumin and brown rice. If you can handle extra heat, try doubling the crushed red pepper for a bigger punch of flavor.

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Spinach, Feta & Rice Casserole

Spinach, Feta, Rice Casserole

This one-pan recipe is the casserole version of spanakopita! It's hearty enough to enjoy as a vegetarian lunch or dinner, yet versatile enough to serve alongside just about any protein. To make it extra creamy, top each serving with a dollop of sour cream.

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Spinach & Feta Quiche

Spinach & Feta Quiche
Brie Passano

This quiche skips the crust and delivers spinach, dill and feta cheese in every bite. Enjoy this easy quiche for brunch or make it for dinner and serve with a green salad on the side.

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Spinach & Feta-Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

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These stuffed portobello mushrooms have a filling inspired by the Greek spinach pie, spanakopita. To keep them quick, we ditched the phyllo, so they're great for an easy weeknight vegetarian dinner.

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Rice, Cheddar & Spinach Pie

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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.

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Spinach Alfredo Lasagna

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.

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Meatball & Creamed Spinach Skillet

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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.

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Sesame-Spinach Stuffed Flank Steak

Sesame-Spinach Stuffed Flank Steak

This healthy steak recipe is quick enough for a weeknight dinner and yet impressive enough for a dinner party. Round out the meal with baked sweet potatoes and garlic green beans.

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Chicken, Spinach & Rice Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Chicken, Spinach & Rice Casserole with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce**
Jason Donnelly

Cheesy, filling and utterly delicious, this weeknight-friendly casserole uses precooked chicken and brown rice to save time without sacrificing flavor. Be sure to squeeze as much water from the frozen spinach as you can so your casserole doesn't get watery.

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Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Antonis Achilleos

These spinach-stuffed chicken breasts are flavored with Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic and lemon zest. Together, the flavors are bright, light and pack a punch. This well-seasoned dish is easy to make and looks impressive on the table.

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Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Cauliflower Gnocchi

Spinach-Artichoke-Sausage Caulifloweer 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.

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Turkey-Vegetable Bake

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Need to use up leftover turkey from the holidays? Make this low fat casserole. It's made with brown rice and lots of vegetables.

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Vegetarian Spinach Enchiladas

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This vegetarian enchilada recipe is weeknight-fast when you skip the step of filling and rolling the enchiladas and make a stacked enchilada casserole instead. Just layer the tortillas, sauce and cheesy spinach filling the way you would lasagna and have the casserole in the oven in 20 minutes.

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