Super Spinach Pie Recipes

SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9 inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Squeeze extra water out of the spinach and add the spinach to the skillet. Continue cooking until the spinach is heated through and the extra water evaporates. Spoon mixture into pie pan.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and cream. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour into pie pan, top with shredded Swiss cheese. dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes until set and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

SPINACH CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press bottom pie crust into glass pie dish.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Cheddar cheeses. Mix together well and pour into bottom pie crust. Place second pie crust on top of filling and trim edges.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes and cut into wedges.

SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

SAVORY SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter. Remove from the heat; stir in spinach, salt and nutmeg. , In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cream, cheese and eggs. Stir in spinach mixture. Pour into pastry shell. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

SPINACH PIE SUPER SIMPLE

Steps:

• In a bowl mix flour with 1 tsp salt and 1/4 cup olive oil.
• mix well with a fork.
• add 1 cup of water slowly.
• when dough forms a smooth ball dust with flour cover and let sit for 20 minutes.
• after 20 mins separate dough into 2 halves and roll out on a well floured surface.
• In a medium sized pot add 1/4 olive oil chopped onion , chopped garlic and cook till onion is clear.
• add spinach ,salt and pepper stir well , cover and let cook till spinach is tender.
• add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese stir well and remove from heat.
• take one half of the rolled out filo dough and place in a pie pan making sure to leave 1/2 inch of extra dough overhanging ( you will need to fold this over with the top layer to seal your pie).
• pour the spinach filling in and spread evenly.
• take the other layer of filo dough and lay it over the filling.
• take both edges of dough pinch together and roll in towards the center at a slight angle to seal.
• lightly brush the top with water.
• sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• pierce the top with a fork.
• bake at 350 for 15 mins or until golden brown on top.