New England Spinach Pie Recipes

SARA'S SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet over low heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and pinch of salt, and sauté until soft and beginning to turn golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
• Return pan to medium heat. Working in batches and adding oil 1 tablespoon at a time as needed, sauté spinach until wilted, then transfer to a bowl. Coarsely chop cooked spinach, then squeeze hard to remove as much excess liquid as possible.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl, combine feta, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs and a generous amount of pepper. Mix well. Add spinach and onions and mix thoroughly. Add dill, and toss to blend. Spoon into baking dish, pat down evenly and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
• Bake pie for 30 minutes. Raise heat to 350 degrees and bake until lightly firm in center and golden on top, about 20 more minutes. If top begins to brown too much, cover lightly with foil. To serve, allow pie to cool slightly before cutting into squares. It may also be served cold.

WHIMPY SKIMPY SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Cook the spinach according to package directions; drain well.
• 3. Combine with the black olives, pepperoni, mozzarella, garlic salt, and pepper.
• 4. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface; cut into 12 equal pieces.
• 5. Place a portion of the spinach mixture in the center of each piece of dough.
• 6. Close each piece of dough, sealing edges to make a turnover.
• 7. Brush each turnover with olive oil; place on baking sheet.
• 8. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• 9. Serve immediately.

SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a medium saute pan on medium heat, saute the onions with the olive oil until translucent and slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the salt and pepper and allow to cool slightly. Squeeze out and discard as much of the liquid from the spinach as possible. Put the spinach into a bowl and then gently mix in the onions, eggs, nutmeg, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, feta, and pignoli. Butter an ovenproof, nonstick, 8-inch saute pan and line it with 6 stacked sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with melted butter and letting the edges hang over the pan. Pour the spinach mixture into the middle of the phyllo and neatly fold the edges up and over the top to seal in the filling. Brush the top well with melted butter. Bake for 1 hour, until the top is golden brown and the filling is set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Serve at room temperature.

WHIMPY SKIMPY SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the spinach according to package directions; drain well.
• Combine with the black olives, pepperoni, mozzarella, garlic salt, and pepper.
• Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured work surface.
• Cut the dough into 12 equal pieces.
• Place a portion of the spinach mixture on each piece of dough.
• Close each piece of dough and seal to make a turnover.
• Brush each turnover with olive oil.
• Place on baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve immediately.