Description
This Spinach Pie recipe is a delightful savory pie filled with a flavorful mixture of spinach, cheeses, and aromatic seasonings, all wrapped in a flaky pastry crust. Perfect for any meal of the day!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Filling:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 oz fresh spinach (or 1 package frozen, thawed and drained)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cheese Mixture:
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry or 2 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Saute Onion and Spinach: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook onion until soft, then add garlic. Add spinach, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, mix ricotta, feta, Parmesan, and eggs. Stir in the spinach mixture.
- Assemble Pie: Roll out pastry into a dish, pour in filling, and fold or layer pastry. Brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden and set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before slicing.
Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Enhance with dill or green onions if desired.
- Perfect for any mealtime!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
