106 cheese spinach recipes

Orzo with spinach and toasted pine nuts, cooked risotto-style in garlic-infused water with Parmesan. A 15-minute Mediterranean side dish or light vegetarian dinner.

Italian vegetarian lasagna layered with sherry-sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, and bell peppers with a three-cheese ricotta-cottage-Parmesan filling. Lighter than meat lasagna, still hearty.

No-noodle turkey spinach lasagna layered with low-fat ricotta, spaghetti sauce, and non-fat mozzarella. A lighter take on lasagna that skips the pasta entirely and uses spinach as the base.

Baked spinach Parmesan balls with garlic, breadcrumbs, and butter. A crispy, savory appetizer with just six ingredients and no frying required.

A creamy and delicious dip is also much lower fat. Serve it with carrot sticks, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, tortilla chips or bagel chips or crackers.

Light pasta in chicken broth with wilted spinach chiffonade, garlic, olive oil, and Parmesan. A brothy, clean-flavored Italian dish ready in under 15 minutes.

Golden baked calzones stuffed with smoked turkey, ricotta, spinach, Parmesan and fresh tomato slices. Ready in 30 minutes using store-bought pizza dough. Freezer-friendly for easy meal prep.

Spinach and radicchio salad with sliced mushrooms, red pepper, black olives, and Parmesan in a red wine vinegar and lemon dressing. A crisp, bitter-sweet Italian-style side.

Smoked salmon mousse layered with a green spinach stripe, set in a ring mold with cream cheese, sour cream, whipped cream, dill, and a hit of lemon. Elegant make-ahead party appetizer.

A low-fat dish that's succulent taste will have you scooping out a second helping.

Baked russet potatoes stuffed with sautéed Spam, spinach, Parmesan, and thyme, then topped with melted cheddar and Monterey Jack. Comfort food meets Florentine flair.

Vegetarian stuffed bread ring filled with spinach, ricotta, mushrooms, and mozzarella, rolled into a circle and baked golden. A low-calorie savory stromboli.

Fettuccine with Garlic Shrimp & Basil Mint Pesto recipe

Lighter spinach lasagna made with low-fat cottage cheese, egg substitute, and Italian seasoning layered with spaghetti sauce and melted mozzarella. All the comfort, fewer calories.

Cappellini with a vibrant pureed herb-spinach sauce, nutmeg, and Parmesan. A light, veggie-packed pasta dinner on the table in 25 minutes. Diabetic-friendly too.

Stacked crepe tower layered with spinach, ricotta, smoked ham, and roasted red peppers, baked under cheese sauce and Parmesan. A stunning make-ahead centerpiece.