Best 10 Fresh Spinach Basil Pie Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to create a delectable "fresh spinach basil pie" brimming with vibrant flavors and textures. This article will guide you through a selection of enticing recipes, each promising a unique culinary experience. From traditional Italian recipes passed down through generations to innovative modern takes on this classic dish, we have handpicked recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you seek a vegetarian delight or a pie that seamlessly blends spinach and basil with other ingredients, we have something to satisfy every palate. Get ready to gather the freshest ingredients and transform them into an unforgettable spinach basil pie that will leave a lasting impression on your taste buds.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SPINACH PIE



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Yummy!

Provided by Sandy

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 eggs
1 ½ cups heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 289.5 mg, Fat 47.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 27.9 g, Sodium 538.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CREAMED SPINACH AND BASIL



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This creamed spinach recipe is courtesy of chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and goes well with his roasted chicken and potatoes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes     Dinner Side Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 10

Coarse salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
3 cups tightly packed spinach leaves
3 cups tightly packed basil leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
3 tablespoons very finely chopped fennel
3 tablespoons very finely chopped celery
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon very finely chopped Serrano chile (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spinach and basil and cook until wilted. Immediately transfer to an ice-water bath. Drain and squeeze dry; coarsely chop and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots and cook until golden. Add fennel and celery and continue cooking until soft and translucent.
  • Add cream and let reduce until thickened, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add spinach, basil, and chile, if using; stir to combine. Cook until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper; serve immediately.

A LOT MORE THAN PLAIN SPINACH PIE (GREEK BATSARIA)



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Tired of plain spinach pie? This recipe uses many different kinds of 'green stuff', mixed with delicious feta cheese, of course! And one little surprise: There is no phyllo dough! The recipe is a little time consuming, but totally worth it. Beware: NO LEFTOVERS! Serve with yoghurt or sour cream on the side.

Provided by Gracey

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 1h50m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 eggs
1 pound chopped fresh spinach
3 leeks, chopped
5 green onions, chopped
2 ⅓ cups crumbled feta cheese
1 bunch parsley, chopped
1 bunch dill, chopped
1 bunch spearmint, chopped
1 teaspoon white sugar
1 cup milk
¾ cup olive oil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup semolina flour
1 pinch salt
¼ cup olive oil
2 cups water
1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x9 inch baking dish.
  • Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl, then stir in the spinach, leeks, green onions, feta cheese, parsley, dill, spearmint, sugar, milk, and 3/4 cup of olive oil until evenly mixed. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, and 1 pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup of olive oil and the water until no lumps remain. Pour 2/3 of the batter into the prepared 9x9 inch pan, and spread out evenly. Spoon the spinach filling over the batter, then spoon the remaining batter overtop. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, butter pieces, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the bottom crust and top has firmed and nicely browned, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.8 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 115.3 mg, Fat 44.1 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 714.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

SARA'S SPINACH PIE



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
Sea salt
2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and thoroughly dried
Vegetable oil or nonstick spray, for oiling pan
1 pound feta cheese, rinsed in cool water, then crumbled
12 ounces ricotta cheese, drained
5 ounces (about 2 cups) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
5 large eggs, lightly beaten
Freshly ground black pepper
1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill, or to taste

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over low heat, heat olive oil. Add onions and pinch of salt, and sauté until soft and beginning to turn golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Return pan to medium heat. Working in batches and adding oil 1 tablespoon at a time as needed, sauté spinach until wilted, then transfer to a bowl. Coarsely chop cooked spinach, then squeeze hard to remove as much excess liquid as possible.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl, combine feta, ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs and a generous amount of pepper. Mix well. Add spinach and onions and mix thoroughly. Add dill, and toss to blend. Spoon into baking dish, pat down evenly and drizzle lightly with olive oil.
  • Bake pie for 30 minutes. Raise heat to 350 degrees and bake until lightly firm in center and golden on top, about 20 more minutes. If top begins to brown too much, cover lightly with foil. To serve, allow pie to cool slightly before cutting into squares. It may also be served cold.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 463, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 936 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SPINACH PIE



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This Greek-style dish can be assembled and then frozen for up to three months. When you're ready to bake, it can go straight from the freezer into the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
6 packages frozen chopped spinach, (10 ounces each), thawed and squeezed dry
1 pound feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons dried dill
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
8 ounces frozen phyllo sheets, thawed and thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Make the filling: In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and 2 teaspoons salt; cook until garlic is tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in spinach, feta, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Fold in eggs until combined.
  • Divide mixture evenly between two 9-inch springform pans or two 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plates; press firmly to flatten.
  • Make the topping: In a large bowl, gently toss sliced phyllo to separate, then toss with remaining 1/2 cup oil until coated.
  • Divide phyllo between pies, covering the tops evenly and completely. (To freeze, cover pies tightly with plastic wrap, being careful not to flatten topping. Bake within 3 months; do not thaw first.)
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake until heated through and topping is golden brown, about 1 hour 15 minutes for frozen pie (30 minutes for unfrozen pie).

GREEK SPINACH PIES (SPANAKOPITA) RECIPE BY TASTY



Greek Spinach Pies (Spanakopita) Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: olive oil, green onion, fresh spinach, garlic, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, fresh dill, fresh parsley, salt, pepper, phyllo dough

Provided by Pierce Abernathy

Categories     Dinner

Yield 8 triangles

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup green onion, chopped
15 oz fresh spinach
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup feta cheese
½ cup ricotta cheese
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
8 sheets phyllo dough

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a large pan over medium heat, cook the green onions and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
  • Add half the spinach, giving time for some to cook down before adding the rest.
  • Once the spinach has cooked down, transfer to a medium mixing bowl to cool slightly.
  • Add the feta, ricotta, egg, dill, parsley, salt and pepper, and mix until evenly spread.
  • Set in refrigerator.
  • Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough on a dry surface. Using a pastry brush, coat evenly with olive oil.
  • Add another sheet of phyllo dough on top of the oiled sheet and repeat the oiling process. Continue until there is a stack of 4 oiled sheets. Repeat process on a new stack with remaining 4 sheets.
  • Cut your dough into 4 sections using a pizza cutter.
  • With a single section, add a spoonful of your spinach mix and begin folding over your pastry, brushing each fold with oil. Repeat this process for the remaining sections.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 2 grams

FRESH SPINACH & BASIL PIE



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An easy, slightly different (and pretty darn amazing, if I do say so myself) take on a classic dish. If you don't absolutely love this, you can come over and poke me in the eye.

Provided by Scrodzilla

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 (9 inch) frozen deep dish pie shell (or homemade crusts, if you're feeling bold and time is on your side!)
15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
3 large eggs
1 egg white
2 cups pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
6 -8 ounces fresh spinach leaves, chopped (uncooked)
1 small vidalia onion, finely chopped
1 large tomatoes, diced
3 -4 ounces fresh basil leaves, chopped (no cheating by using dried basil!!!)
2 -3 dashes salt
2 -3 dashes black pepper
1 pinch garlic powder (to taste)

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzerella and 3 eggs. Mix well!
  • Stir in chopped spinach, onion, tomato, salt, spices and fresh basil.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella into one 9" pie crust, then fill with cheese/spinach/egg, etc. mixture. There may be some left over -- do not overfill!
  • Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella.
  • Give yourself a pat on the back -- you're doing okay!
  • Carefully place remaining (thawed and flattened) frozen pie crust on top and pinch edges with a fork. Remember to cut a few slits in the top crust or your pie will explode!
  • Place on the middle rack of your nicely pre-heated oven and let it hang out for about 30 minutes. When the half-hour is up, pull the little guy out and brush egg white on the top surface (this will not only make your pie nice and shiny, but also very happy).
  • Pop back in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the top is a nice golden brown.
  • Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!
  • note: This recipe happens to be vegetarian, but I'm certain it would be delicious with some sausage in the mix. Feel free to experiment!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.5, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 158.5, Sodium 721, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 1.9, Protein 23.9

EASY FRESH SPINACH PIE



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Made with eggs, fresh spinach and cottage cheese, this easy spinach pie takes only 15 minutes to put together and is ready in under an hour.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg. (9 oz.) fresh spinach
3 eggs
1 container (16 oz.) BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN 2% Milkfat Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Microwave spinach in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 to 4 min. or just until wilted. Meanwhile, whisk eggs in large bowl until blended. Add cottage cheese and flour; mix well.
  • Chop spinach coarsely. Stir into cottage cheese mixture along with the mozzarella. Spoon into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake 40 min. or until center is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g

SPINACH PIE RECIPE



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Prep this simple Spinach Pie Recipe in just ten minutes. This Spinach Pie Recipe is so easy to make thanks to frozen spinach and a ready-made pie crust.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 1h

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 wedge each.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 unbaked 9-inch pastry shell
1 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce, heated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix spinach, cheeses, eggs and nutmeg. Pour into pastry shell.
  • Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is set. Let stand 5 min.
  • Cut into 8 wedges. Serve topped with the pasta sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g

FRESH SPINACH AND BASIL PESTO



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Categories     Side     Basil     Spinach

Yield Serves 4; 2 tablespoons per serving

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 medium garlic cloves
1 cup packed fresh basil (about 2 1/2 ounces before removing stems)
1 cup packed baby spinach (about 2 ounces)
3 tablespoons shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 tablespoon water (plus more as needed)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)

Steps:

  • With the food processor running, drop the garlic cloves into the food chute and process for 5 seconds. Add the basil, spinach, Parmesan, and pine nuts to the processor bowl. Process for 20 to 30 seconds, or until smooth, scraping the side once.
  • With the processor running, slowly pour 1 tablespoon water, the lemon juice, and oil through the food chute. Process for 10 seconds, or until well blended. While continuing to process, gradually add more water if needed for the desired consistency. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate in an airtight container for two to three days. Return refrigerated pesto to room temperature before serving, if desired.
  • Nutrition information
  • (Per serving)
  • Calories: 53
  • Total fat: 4.5g
  • Saturated: 1.0g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
  • Monounsaturated: 2.0g
  • Cholesterol: 3mg
  • Sodium: 71mg
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugars: 0g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Calcium: 78mg
  • Potassium: 100mg
  • Dietary Exchanges
  • 1 fat

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh spinach and basil.
  • If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried spinach and 1 teaspoon of dried basil.
  • To make the pie ahead of time, bake it according to the recipe instructions, then let it cool completely. Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, reheat the pie in a preheated 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until warmed through.
  • You can also freeze the pie for up to 2 months. To freeze, bake the pie according to the recipe instructions, then let it cool completely. Wrap the pie tightly in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil. Place the pie in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to serve, thaw the pie overnight in the refrigerator. Then, reheat the pie in a preheated 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until warmed through.

Conclusion:

This fresh spinach basil pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of fresh spinach, basil, and cheese creates a flavorful and satisfying pie that will please everyone at the table. Whether you serve it as a main course or a side dish, this pie is sure to be a hit.

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