Secretly Delicious Spinach Pie Food

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 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.

SECRETLY DELICIOUS SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Mix the first six ingredients (eggs, bacon, milk, garlic, lemon pepper and salt) in a bowl. Set aside.
• Lay the flour tortilla in a glass pie dish, press gently - does not need to lay perfectly flat against dish. I don't spray it prior and have never had any issues with it sticking. Especially when made using a glass pie pan.
• Sprinkle only 1/2 cup cheese on tortilla.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and the spinach onto tortilla in layers, and press gently. I don't chop or tear the spinach but you might opt to do this.
• Pour egg mixture evenly over spinach, be careful not to pour any outside of tortilla as this causes it to stick to pan.
• Bake in oven at 365 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Insert fork in center and it should come out clean.
• Use sharp knife to cut into pie slices and serve hot.
• Other options: Instead of garlic, you can use 1/4 cup onions. For added flavor, serve with homemade salsa.

FABULOUS VEGETARIAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 365.
• Mix first six ingredients in bowl, set aside.
• Place two tortillas on the bottom of round pie dish. I use a glass one, but whatever works for you!
• Sprinkle the top of tortillas with 1 cup colby cheese. Sprinkle the spinach on top of cheese. And sprinkle artichoke hearts on top of spinach.
• Place another Tortilla on top of artichoke hearts and spinach and press down to flatten.
• Sprinkle another 1 cup of Colby cheese on top of tortilla.
• Pour egg mixture over the top of tortilla, its ok if it slides down the sides.
• Place in middle of the oven for 30-40 minutes.
• Note: There may be a bit of juice when you first cut into it. Don't worry, everything is cooked, it's just the spinach juices. The juice goes away as you continue cutting.

SPINACH PIE (SPANOKOPITA)

Steps:

• Combine cottage cheese, drained spinach, feta, onion, garlic and eggs in a large bowl.
• In a well buttered pan, place one sheet of phyllo.
• Carefully brush melted butter on another sheet of phyllo and lay on top of first sheet.
• Repeat with layers of phyllo until half of package is used.
• Carefully spread filling over pastry.
• Repeat phyllo and butter with remaining pastry and butter.
• Butter top of pie well.
• Bake in a preheated 375 oven for 45-60 minutes or until browned.
• Cut into squares with a very sharp knife.