Silverbeet

These buns are so handy as you can make the dough the evening before. Then it’s just a matter of putting them together just before you want to eat them, hot from the oven - perfect for a quick breakfast or morning tea snack!

This delicious sautéed silverbeet recipe creates a side dish that packs in those important dark, leafy greens without sacrificing on flavour. Try it alongside grilled chicken or fish, providing a vibrant contrast to savoury proteins. Looking for other silverbeet recipes? See our 12 ways to cook with silverbeet. Delicious pairings Silverbeet works wonderfully with various […]

If you've never made classic spanakopita before, you're in for a treat with this delicious silverbeet and kale spanakopitas recipe.

This comforting silverbeet and pancetta linguine is filled with exceptional flavour and is the perfect recipe to warm up the family this cold season.

This delicious silverbeet and lentil rolls recipe is an ideal dish for vegetarians or vegans.

Nici's silverbeet cheesecake is ideal for a luncheon served with salad and a lovely loaf of bread. It will serve 6 or 8 easily as it is quite rich yet incredible very delicious!

This salad recipe is so simple and delicious, it would be a crime not to share it. Silverbeet is used here as it’s easy to find in the shops and backyard. Serve as a tasty side dish for any meal. Photography by Jani Shephered/Gatherum Collectif

Silverbeet is a wonderfully versatile winter green that works beautifully in this simple yet flavourful soup. This nourishing soup recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. Created by Emma Galloway for Taste magazine

This is no average gnocchi recipe - leafy silverbeet adds a welcome dose of veges to this traditionally potato-only dish, while the pea pesto brings even more green goodness to the table

Each meatball has an oozy mozzarella centre and contains hidden goodness with silverbeet and fennel. Serve with chunky pasta and lots of grated parmesan!

Slices of chargrilled lamb backstrap are divine atop this silverbeet and lentil salad with Greek yoghurt sauce.

This wonderfully warming salad is very comforting. The braised silverbeet and rosemary add a fragrant and earthy touch. It’s perfect served with the deliciously crisp and salty bacon pieces. When I’m feeling like something simple, I’ll make this dish as a stand-alone dinner, although it is fantastic served alongside a roast, too. Photograph, props and styling by Eleanor Ozich.

The Aussie pie gets a healthy, vegetarian twist with this delicious recipe. Crunch through layers of pastry to enjoy the silken combination of spinach, cottage cheese and crumbly feta.

Roll up this tubular pasta classic filled with a mouthwatering combination of minced lamb, silver beet, cheese and herbs.

Italy’s islands hold great appeal for the culinary adventurer. Most have been invaded numerous times throughout history due to their strategic position or natural resources and with each invasion came new ingredients and cooking methods. Here’s a taste of Sicily

Kids love this cheesy sausage bake which is quick and easy to prepare.

Use 8 large English spinach leaves in place of silverbeet. Note

Sweet and savoury is a winning combination in this dish. It is all about balancing opposites. Crispy, light pastry encases a delectable bite size Mediterranean style treat.

Keep the sheets of filo pastry under a damp tea towel to prevent them from drying out, and secure leftovers in plastic wrap. Note

You will need one bunch of silverbeet for this recipe. Note

This dish can be made with baby spinach instead of silver beet. It cuts out the work of preparing the silver beet, but is considerably more expensive.

This feta omelette is proof that keeping a recipe simple can yield satisfying results. Whip this tasty breakfast up in just 10 minutes.

Haloumi is a semi-hard cheese with a high melting point, so it can easily be fried or grilled. Perfect for this recipe.

Here's our take on the traditional Greek savoury dish, usually made with thin pastry. We've added tender pasta to create a flavoursome dish the whole family will love.

Use 2 x 250g pockets frozen spinach instead of silverbeet. Note

If you can’t find toasted slivered almonds, toast your own; cook nuts in a small frying pan over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Toast extra nuts, then make a nibble mix. Note

Silverbeet is not spinach; it is a chard and related to beetroot. Note

Use sausages or bought beef rissoles instead of lamb. Cooking time and price will vary. Make ahead: Marinate lamb overnight. Add bought char-grilled marinated vegies to couscous. Note

You can prepare silverbeet leaves up to 1 day ahead. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Bring to room temperature 10 minutes before filling. You’ll need 3/4 cup long-grain white rice to make 2 cups cooked. For a vegetarian option, omit mince and replace with 2 x 400g cans rinsed brown lentils. Note

Swap parmesan for 120g fresh ricotta. Note

Stand filo pastry at room temperature for 1 hour before using. Note

Baby spinach or frozen spinach may be used in this recipe in place of fresh – remember to remove any excess liquid from frozen once thawed. Note

Unbaked spanakopita suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Pappardelle with silver beet, goat's cheese, chilli and lemon

This tasty and hearty brunch dish will set you up for the day. It also makes a good Sunday night supper – flesh it out with grilled mushrooms and tomatoes to turn it into a full meal.

Flaky golden filo pastry stuffed with silverbeet, mushrooms and cheese makes for a savoury lunch or light dinner.

Garlic and pecorino cheese add even more flavour to this fabulous dish of wilted silverbeet with pepperoni.

DOUGH Note

Silverbeet, shallots, carrot and mushrooms can be combined several hours ahead. Keep covered in refrigerator. Add dressing and noodles just before serving. Note

Fresh, green and very, very good for you, this chickpea and silverbeet salad makes a great lunch or side dish,

Layers of crisp filo, crumbly cheese and wilted silverbeet, all drenched in lemon and garlic, make these silverbeet, cheese and filo stacks a light and delicious meal.

Steaming this Thai-style chicken draws the flavour of the seasoning right into the flesh of the fillet. If the silver beet leaves are small, use two per chicken breast. If kaffir lime leaves are unavailable, use 2 teaspoons of finely grated lime rind.

There's nothing like a bowl of proper, hearty soup on a cold day and this tomato and chorizo soup has all the warming power you're looking for.

You will need about 1 bunch of silver beet for this recipe. Silver beet is high in non-haeme iron, which is important in a vegetarian diet. Iron from plant sources isn’t absorbed as well as haeme iron from meat. Including vitamin C either in the dish (we used lemon juice in this recipe) or with […]

Use 8 large spinach leaves in place of silverbeet, if preferred. Note

Recipe is suitable to freeze before adding the silverbeet. Always check the manufacturer’s instructions before using a pressure cooker. Note

Recipe suitable to freeze at the end of step 2. Note

Pastry pieces can be cooked a day ahead; reheat in the oven at 180°C about 5 minutes before assembling. The filling is best made just before serving. Note

Use sharp scissors to finely shred the nori. Prawn mixture can be marinated for a few hours or overnight in the fridge. Note