2006-09-20 11:08:22 · 27 answers · asked by stlfan 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yes, the recall was only on bagged spinach's.
2006-09-20 11:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and right now it is probably better to use frozen. Fresh bags of spinach have all been recalled due to E. Coli. Most spinach dip recipes even call for frozen spinach. Just make sure it's thawed and well-drained. Happy cooking!
2006-09-20 11:13:22 · answer #2 · answered by NervousNellie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes thats what my recipe calls for.
Just make sure you buy the "chopped" frozen spinach.
Completly thaw it out and then squeeze out all the liquid you can!!!
Dont worry about the recall on spinach as the frozen has been processed and is safe to use.
Just remember dont use any bagged fresh spinach or salad in a bag as they are what have been causing all the trouble!!!
Yummmm!!!! Now I want to make spinach dip!!!
2006-09-21 05:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by Suzie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and here is my best offering:
Spinach Dip Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chunky medium salsa, well drained
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 ounces Light cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup light cream
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Saute the onion in oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until tender. Add the salsa. Drain the spinach and squeeze dry. Add the spinach to the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture into 1 1/2quart baking dish. Stir in 2 cups of the Monterey Jack and the cream cheese, cream and olives. Sprinkle with the pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Monterey Jack. Serve hot.
This recipe for Baked Fiesta Spinach Dip serves/makes 10
2006-09-20 11:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to Tom Skinner, a CDC spokesman in Atlanta, fresh spinach should not be consumed raw.
"We think that cooking to 160 degrees for 15 seconds will do what needs to be done to make it safe, but that's 160 degrees all the way through and it's hard to take the temperature of a leaf of spinach. For now, use frozen packaged spinach and cook it as directed."
2006-09-20 11:13:05 · answer #5 · answered by missourim43 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw Rachael Ray do it on her show 30 Minute Meals when she was making spinach dip. All she did was pop the spinach in the microwave for a few minutes and then she squeezed all the water out with a clean towel.
2006-09-20 11:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by Common_Sense2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes some recipes even call for frozen spinach. Unless you are concerned about the e-coli outbreak then I don't know.
2006-09-20 11:14:15 · answer #7 · answered by justintimejabba 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely yes. You must first thaw and drain and squeeze the extra moisture out (like a dishrag). I'm sure this causes it to loose some nutrients but the flavor does remain. Otherwise the moisture will come out in the dip and water it down and it is not good that way.
2006-09-20 11:12:10 · answer #8 · answered by miso1cat 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's usually what spinach dip recipes call for. And you don't have to worry about e-coli because it's cooked!
2006-09-20 11:11:23 · answer #9 · answered by toomeymimi 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i always use frozen spinach,it tastes way better and its already chopped.run it under cold water in a strainer till it thaws,squeeze out the extra water and throw it in your dip.trust me everybody begs me to make it all the time!
2006-09-20 11:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by kookoo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋