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Lemony Spinach and Fontina Stuffing

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 26, 2011

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Serves 6 to 8 (Makes about 2 cups)

Lemony Spinach and Fontina Stuffing

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, minced1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped3 cloves garlic, minced¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 cups grated fontina cheese

Before You Begin

Soggy spinach can make for a watery filling, so wring out excess moisture in a kitchen towel.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, garlic, and zest and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes. Stir in fontina and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. make ahead

  3. Stuffing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Lemony Spinach and Fontina Stuffing
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Lemony Spinach and Fontina Stuffing

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Yield

Serves 6 to 8 (Makes about 2 cups)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups grated fontina cheese

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups grated fontina cheese

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, minced
1 (8-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups grated fontina cheese

Why This Recipe Works

Since we were using this stuffing in our Stuffed Turkey Breast recipe, we wanted a recipe packed with flavor. We found bread-based stuffing too bland, so we included full-flavored ingredients like garlic, lemon zest, and fontina cheese in our Lemony Spinach and Fontina Stuffing recipe.

Before You Begin

Soggy spinach can make for a watery filling, so wring out excess moisture in a kitchen towel.

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, garlic, and zest and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool 10 minutes. Stir in fontina and salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. make ahead

  3. Stuffing will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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