Spinach Rice Crustless Pie Food

SPINACH & RICE CRUSTLESS PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease the sides and bottom of a 12 inch spring-form pan, and then sprinkle in 3/4 of the breadcrumbs.
• Turn the pan from side to side to coat the sides and bottom with the crumbs.
• Reserve the remaining breadcrumbs for the top.
• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed saucepan and add the onion and pancetta and cook until the onion is translucent, and the pancetta is lightly browned.
• In a separate pan, wilt the spinach over low heat, then squeeze out all excess liquid, chop, and set aside.
• Add the rice to the onions and toast over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring continually.
• Add a ladle full of the broth and stir, cooking and adding broth as the rice cooks until it is al dente.
• Add the spinach to the rice and mix well, then allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
• Reserving one egg yolk, lightly beat the rest of the eggs, and then stir these into the rice mixture along with the grated cheese and oregano.
• Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
• Pour the rice mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spoon.
• Lightly beat the remaining egg yolk and brush it across the top of the torta, then sprinkle on the remaining breadcrumbs.
• Bake the torta for 55 minutes to an hour until set.
• While the torta is baking, mix together the topping ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Serve the torta warm or at room temperature in slices with a scoop of the tomato topping.

SPINACH RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in water, parsley, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; top with spinach., Cover; remove from heat. Let stand until rice is tender, 7-10 minutes. Stir to combine.

RICE-CRUST SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Combine rice, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/4 cup egg substitute and curry powder. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of microwave-safe 9-in. pie plate. Microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until firm. Combine the spinach, milk, mushrooms, onion, garlic powder, pepper and remaining cheese and egg substitute; pour into crust. Microwave on 50% power for 20 minutes, rotating a quarter turn every 5 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

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 AND RICE PIE

Steps:

• In small skillet, over medium heat, saute scallions in 1 tbsp of the butter until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Let cool slightly.
• In large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Stir in feta and cottage cheeses, dried dill, salt and scallions.
• With your hands, gently squeeze all water out of the spinach.
• Add spinach, rice and lemon to egg mixture, stirring to combine well.
• Heat oven to 350F and set out a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Melt remaining 5 tbsp butter.
• Unroll phyllo; keep covered with plastic wrap. Working quickly and carefully, remove 1 sheet and place on a clean, flat surface.
• Brush very lightly with melted butter and place in pie plate with about 2 inches of the phyllo hanging over the rim.
• Repeat with 7 more sheets, arranging them around the pie plate in an overlapping pattern with a 2-inch overhang.
• Scrape spinach filling into pie plate, smoothing the top.
• Brush butter over 1 phyllo sheet, fold it in half and place it on top of the filling.
• Repeat with a second sheet.
• Gentliy lift the overhanging phyllo over the top to encase the pie.
• Lightly brush the top with any remaining butter.
• Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until filling reaches 160F and crust is golden.

SPINACH, RICE & FETA PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and saute for 3 minutes.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
• Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in the cooked rice, feta cheese, egg, egg whites and spinach.
• Pour mixture into a 9 inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pie.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until set.
• Broil for 2 minutes or until pie is golden brown.

CRUSTLESS MUSHROOM AND SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a deep 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms and onion for 3 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the garlic. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
• Pour in the milk. Heat for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until hot but not boiling. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the spinach, rice, egg substitute, Jarlsberg, Parmesan, nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce, breaking up any large clumps of spinach. Carefully pour into the pie pan.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pie comes out clean. Sprinkle with additional hot sauce.
• Cook's Tip on Draining Spinach
• A potato ricer, a gadget that resembles a very large garlic press, is ideal for making creamy mashed potatoes. As a bonus, it is handy for easily pressing water out of cooked or thawed spinach.
• Cook's Tip on Jarlsberg Cheese
• A mild Swiss-style cheese with large irregular holes, Jarlsberg is smooth and melts readily. Check the gourmet cheese section of the supermarket for the low-fat variety of this delicious cheese. If you can't find it, you can substitute low-fat Swiss, but the total fat, saturated fat, and sodium of the Swiss will be higher.
• nutrition information
• (Per Serving)
• Calories: 236
• Total Fat: 6.0g
• Saturated: 2.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 2.0g
• Cholesterol: 13mg
• Sodium: 323mg
• Carbohydrates: 28g
• Fiber: 4g
• Sugars: 7g
• Protein: 19g
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 1/2 Starch
• 1 Vegetable
• 2 Lean Meat

SPINACH RICOTTA PIE (CRUSTLESS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Put spinach and onions in a small sauce pan.
• Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• In a small bowl, beat cheeses, spices and herbs with a mixer at medium speed, until well mixed.
• Stir spinach and onions into cheese mixture.
• Spread mixture into a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bake about 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
• Top with chopped tomatoes.
• Serve with crisp crackers, toast points or bagel chips.

RICE CRUST SPINACH QUICHE

Steps:

• Combine rice, 1/2 cup (125 mL) Swiss cheese, 1 egg and curry powder.
• Press on the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch (23 cm) oven-proof pie plate.
• Bake in a 350º F (180º C) oven for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, beat together remaining 4 eggs and milk.
• Combine with spinach, mushrooms, green onions, garlic powder, pepper and remaining 1/2 cup (125 mL) cheese.
• Pour into pre-baked crust.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the centre comes out clean.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

THREE CHEESE SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Combine rice and boiling water in a 9" plate.
• Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in salt, mozzarella and egg and use spoon to press and form into a pie shell.
• Combine spinach, feta cheese, onion and eggs.
• Mix well.
• Pour mixture into rice shell.
• Top with tomato slices and sprinkle with parmesan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 45-60 minutes, depending on oven.
• OR microwave at HIGH for 10 minutes and let stand for 3 minutes before serving.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Thaw and chop frozen spinach.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl with the flour until smooth.
• Add spinach and mix well.
• Spread mixture in an 8x10 inch baking pan.
• Mix cheeses with salt and layer this onto spinach.
• Sprinkle with wheat germ.
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

CRUSTLESS SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Squeeze thawed spinach dry.
• In food processor bowl, combine spinach with all ingredients and process until smooth.
• Press into a Pam covered pie plate and bake 350°F for 30 minutes.

SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Mix together first 3 ingredients (rice, egg, swiss) and spread evenly in a greased 9" pie plate making a crust- do not bake.
• Mix together remaining ingredients until well blended.
• Fill pie plate and bake 35- 45 minutes or until firm at 350 degrees.

SPINACH AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until rice is lightly browned., Stir in the water, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender. Add spinach; heat through.