Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Family Meals
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15 minutes |
4 servings |
1 sandwich |
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1 tsp garlic, minced (about ½ clove)
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1 small onion, minced (about ½ cup)
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2 C frozen cut spinach, thawed and drained (or substitute 2 bags (10 oz each) fresh leaf spinach, rinsed)
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¼ tsp ground black pepper
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8 slices whole-wheat bread
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1 medium tomato, rinsed, cut into 4 slices
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1 C shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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Nonstick cooking spray
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 400 °F. Place a large baking sheet in the oven to preheat for about 10 minutes.
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2
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Heat garlic with cooking spray in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Cook until soft, but not browned. Add onions, and continue to cook until the onions are soft, but not browned.
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Add spinach, and toss gently. Cook until the spinach is heated throughout. Season with pepper, and set aside to cool.
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When the spinach and onions are cool, assemble each sandwich with one slice of bread on the bottom, one tomato slice, ½ cup of spinach mixture, ¼ cup of cheese, and a second slice of bread on the top. (For picky eaters, see Healthy Eating Two Ways suggestion below.)
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5
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Spray the preheated nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the sandwiches on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the bottom of each sandwich is browned.
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6
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Carefully flip sandwiches, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until both sides are browned. Serve immediately.
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For picky eaters, start with less spinach in the sandwich, and possibly serve the remaining amount on the side.
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