Three Cheese Mushroom And Spinach Pie Food

SPINACH AND THREE CHEESE PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• For the spinach and cheese mixture: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
• In a large dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Remove and reserve. In the same skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and saute 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the spinach. Cook until tender and any excess water evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, mix the eggs, feta, ricotta, Parmesan, pine nuts, pepper, salt and nutmeg. Add the reserved spinach mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to the baking dish, pressing to make sure it is even.
• For the phyllo dough crust: Layer sheets of phyllo onto the spinach mixture, brushing each sheet with melted butter before adding the next. Fold the edges to make a crust and brush with butter. Sprinkle with za'atar or sesame seeds. Bake until golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes.

SPINACH MUSHROOM QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the mushrooms, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Press the pie crust into a deep, 9-inch tart pan with a removeable bottom (or a deep-dish pie pan). Layer the mushrooms and spinach into the crust and top with the cheese.
• Whisk together the half-and-half, eggs and a good pinch of salt and pepper in a large bowl. Pour the egg mixture into the crust.
• Place the pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until the quiche is set and the crust is golden brown, another 10 to 15 minutes. Let the quiche sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then remove from the pan, slice and serve.

THREE CHEESE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet, cook bacon and ham for 5 minutes, until done, stirring occasionally. Add chopped mushrooms and continue to cook for another 8 minutes, until mushrooms start to release some liquid.
• Add chopped garlic and spinach. Stir and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2 or 3 minutes. Set the skillet off the heat to cool a few minutes while the egg mixture is being prepared. In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs until well blended. Mix in the cheeses, one at a time. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Mix all together well.
• Slowly add the cooled mushroom-spinach mixture to the eggs and cheese. Combine all of this well and pour into the 9 inch deep dish pie shell.
• Place pie on a cookie sheet that is lined with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 325 degrees.
• Remove from oven and cool 15-20 minutes before slicing.

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

EASY CHEDDAR SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PIE WITH PUFF PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare a 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Roll out the puff pastry sheet to an 11-inch square, then transfer to prepared pie plate; trim edges.
• In a bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add in the half and half and eggs; beat until combined.
• Squeeze out any moisture in the thawed spinach well using you hands before adding inches.
• Add in all remaining ingredients; mix with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Pour into puff pastry crust.
• Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (or to taste).
• Bake for about 25 minutes, or until the filling is set.
• Cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

MUSHROOM, SPINACH & POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Wilt spinach in a colander by pouring a kettleful of hot water over it.
• Heat half the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry mushrooms on a high heat until golden. Add garlic and cook for 1 min, then tip in stock, mustard, nutmeg and potatoes. Bubble for a few mins until reduced. Season, then remove from the heat; add crème fraîche and spinach. Pour into a pie dish and allow to cool for a few mins.
• Brush filo with remaining oil, quarter sheets then loosely scrunch up and lay on top of pie filling. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden. Serve with vegetables.

CHEESE AND SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
• Melt butter in large saucepan and add flour. Mix to a smooth paste and cook for 1 minute.
• Add milk and use a whisk to stir to avoid lumps forming, stir until thickened.
• Season with salt and nutmeg.
• Take off heat and quickly whisk in egg yolks 1 at a time.
• Add cheese and spinach and mix together well.
• In a bowl beat egg whites until stiff then fold gently into the cheese mixture.
• Pour into a greased oven dish (I use a quiche dish) and bake until golden and cooked through. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven (mine is dodgy).
• Can also add grated carrot or other veggies.

THREE-CHEESE SPINACH AND BELL PEPPER QUICHE/PIE

Steps:

• Unfold pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface.
• Roll into a 13-inch square.
• Place in a lightly greased 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; fold edges under then crimp.
• Prick the pastry with a fork.
• Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes to make the pastry firmer.
• Bake in a 400°F oven for 12 minutes.
• Let cool on a wire rack.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
• Cook the spinach in boiling water for about 8 minutes; drain, cool then squeeze out any excess moisture with hands.
• In a bowl combine the spinach, whipping cream, eggs, salt, pepper and cayenne; mix well to combine.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese and chopped onion into the bottom of the pastry shell, then top with the spinach mixture.
• Sprinkle the feta cheese on top of the spinach mixture.
• Bake uncovered in a 350°F oven for about 50-55 minutes or until set.
• Let stand for about 30 or more minutes before slicing (don't attempt to slice before the 30 minutes or it will run all over!).

THREE-CHEESE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH CALZONE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and fennel seeds; sauté until mushrooms are brown, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and oregano; stir 1 minute. Add spinach; stir just until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Line rimless baking sheet with parchment. Sprinkle paper with flour. Roll out dough on lined baking sheet to 15 x 10-inch rectangle. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons Parmesan crosswise over half of crust, leaving 1-inch plain border. Top with 3/4 cup Fontina, then mushroom mixture, distributing evenly. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan and 3/4 cup Fontina over mushrooms. Spoon dollops of ricotta cheese over; sprinkle with crushed red pepper. Fold plain half of dough up over filling. Crimp edges tightly to seal. Brush with oil.
• Bake calzone until puffed and brown, about 18 minutes. Brush with oil and serve.