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Our 30 Best Spinach Recipes

These leafy greens hold a treasured place in our crisper drawer—here are our favorite ways to cook fresh or frozen spinach.

By SAVEUR Editors

Updated: April 14, 2020

Great raw or cooked, spinach is a workhorse of a vegetable that can be served at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and it can be incorporated into all manner of appetizers, salads, side dishes, and entrées. Whether you have a bag or bunch of fresh spinach in your crisper drawer or a block of the convenient frozen stuff, our best spinach recipes give you a plethora of ways to work these nutrient-dense leaves into your diet. Here are some of our favorites when cooking with spinach.

Stir-Fried Chinese Rice Cakes with Pork Belly, Tomatoes, and Spinach (Dajiujia)

Meat-and-vegetable-packed *dajiujia* is a perfect stir-fry to eat on its own. Get the recipe for Stir-Fried Chinese Rice Cakes with Pork Belly, Tomatoes, and Spinach (Dajiujia) »Josh Wand

Chicken Stuffed with Manchego, Mushrooms, and Spinach (Pollo Relleno)

Cretan Bean Stew with Spinach

Dark leafy greens are the predominant vegetables in Crete, where more than 100 types grow and they are often paired with beans in sautés, stews, and pies. Get the recipe for Cretan Bean Stew with Spinach »Katherine Whittaker

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Joe’s Special

Pasta Verde (Spinach Pasta)

Agnolotti

Palestinian Spinach and Chickpea Stew (Sabanekh bil hummus)

Spinach Balanzoni With Brown Butter and Sage

Inspanakli Gozleme (Spinach-Filled Anatolian Flatbreads)

turkish gozleme — Stuffed with spinach and cheese and cooked over a hot griddle, these classic Anatolian flatbreads, called gözleme, are a staple throughout Turkey. Get the recipe for Inspanakli Gozleme (Spinach-Filled Anatolian Flatbreads) »Kat Craddock

Broiled Oysters with Spinach and Brown Butter Hollandaise

Finnish Creamed Spinach With Crumbled Egg Yolks

Roasted Moong Dal with Spinach

Spinach, Chive, and Yogurt Soup with Grilled Scallions

Spinach, Beef, and Egg Hash

Spinach, Beef, Egg Hash — This easy one-pan breakfast is just the thing for a fulfilling breakfast that comes together in the blink of an eye. Get the recipe for Spinach, Beef, and Egg Hash »Matt Taylor-Gross

Spinach Spätzli with Brown Butter, Crispy Speck, and Pangrattato

Strangolapreti

Strangolapreti is a Trentan party food, a luxurious, cheesy dish made with frugal ingredients. Jonathon Sawyer of Cleveland’s Trentina days day-old bread, blanched spinach, ricotta, and egg to make a dumpling filled with ooey-gooey cheese. Get the recipe for Strangolapreti »