This spinach cake is a wonderful way to eat spinach. This cake is perfect to served as a side dish to any protein or just as a meatless main dish for the whole family.
Spinach Cake (Torta de Espinacas)
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 11/4 cups milk
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch nutmeg
- 1 garlic clove
- 8 oz frozen spinach thawed
- 3 eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk often until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the milk gradually and continue whisking often until the sauce is smooth and thick, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Place the spinach and garlic in a blender and add the white sauce(bechamel sauce). Blend until smooth.
- Place the spinach mixture in a plastic container and add the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
- preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a small bowl, mix the parmesan and bread crumbs.
- Pour the spinach mixture in a baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and parmesan mixture.
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until the cake is done.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 13gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 214mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 7128IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 331mgIron: 2mg
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This spinach cake is really simple and delicious. I have a weird relationship with spinach, sometimes I hate it and sometimes and I just can't get enough of it. It all depends on how it's prepared.
One of the ways I love to eat spinach is when it's in this Spinach Cake :-)This is a great vegetarian side dish. Enjoy it!
Erica
Thank you everyone for the lovely comments!
Oysterculture
Perfect timing - I just got a huge batch of spinach from our CSA and this dish looks amazing.
Soma
This looks amazingly good!
Faith
I love spinach so I'm excited to try this! I love the delicious golden crust!
Joanne
I have never seen spinach prepared like this before but I have to say - I love it! That green is just gorgeous.
Norma
I am always looking for ideas and this I can make for my vegetarian clients.
Kim
I love spinach and I think this sounds fantastic! I bet your husband loves it!
Ivy
This looks great. Love spinach.
danielle
I to have a love / hate thing going on with spinach. I've discovered that I like most things that contain fresh spinach. This looks wonderfully delish!
Juliana
Wow, this spinach cake looks yummie...great way to have spinach 🙂
Erica
Thank you 🙂
Joan Nova
Looks good. I love spinach - any way it's prepared.
Chris
My wife and I both love spinach and I know we are going to love this one. I've bookmarked this to try.