Spinach and cheese pie is a delectable dish that combines the earthy flavor of spinach with the creamy richness of cheese, resulting in a harmonious symphony of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a culinary journey to create the ultimate spinach and cheese pie can be both exciting and rewarding. With countless variations and techniques, the possibilities are endless, allowing you to tailor the pie to your unique taste preferences. Get ready to embark on an exploration of the most tantalizing spinach and cheese pie recipes, as we delve into a world of culinary delight and unveil the secrets to crafting this timeless classic.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SPINACH AND THREE CHEESE PHYLLO PIE
Provided by Katie Lee Biegel
Categories side-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
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 AND CHEESE PIE
This is a versatile pie; add garlic, fennel, chard, and/or herbed feta for tasty variations.
Provided by Diane
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Steam the spinach until just wilted.
- In a medium skillet heat the oil until hot and saute the onions and mushrooms. Stir together with the spinach.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs well. Stir in the ricotta, feta, and basil.
- Butter a deep dish pie pan. Place a sheet of phyllo on the bottom of the pan, and brush melted butter over the sheet. Repeat until there are 5 or 6 sheets in the pan. Spread the ricotta mixture over the phyllo. Layer 5 or 6 more sheets of filo brushed with butter on top of the cheese. Spread spinach mixture over the phyllo. Top the pie with 5 or 6 more sheets of phyllo brushed with butter. Trim dough to the edge of the pie dish.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour, or until pie is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 138 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 20.4 g, Sodium 925.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
IMPOSSIBLE CHICKEN, SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE
This recipe was found on the back of a Bisquick box years ago. We have it often as it is very good. I have used chicken instead of tuna as the recipe suggests.G reat with a salad.
Provided by evelync
Categories Chicken
Time 45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil enough water to cover chicken breast.
- Place chicken in water; cover and remove from heat.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In greased 13x9 inch baking dish or 2 pie pans, combine spinch, chopped chicken, shredded swiss cheese, and onion.
- In bowl or blender, mix together Bisquick, milk, eggs, and salt.
- Pour over chicken mixture.
- Bake in preheated 350°F oven about 30 minutes or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
SPINACH, LEEK, AND CHEESE PIE
Categories Egg Onion Breakfast Brunch Bake Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Yogurt Lunch Feta Leek Spinach Dill Cookie Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, 6 minutes. Add the leek, season with more salt and the pepper, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and set in an ice bath to cool.
- 2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 325°F.
- 3. Generously coat an 8-inch round nonstick springform pan with butter and chill.
- 4. Sift together the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl; set aside.
- 5. Combine the yogurt, feta, onion-and-leek mixture, spinach, and dill in a large bowl. Add the eggs and stir to combine. Using a rubber spatula, gently stir in the flour mixture and season with more salt and pepper. Pour into the prepared pan, gently tapping the sides to level the top.
- 6. Bake for 30 minutes. Increase heat to 425°F and bake until golden brown and set in the center, about 10 minutes more.
- 7. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 10 minutes before unmolding.
- 8. Cut into wedges and serve.
SPANAKOPITA (SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE)
This is my mother's recipe that she makes every year for Christmas Eve. It's very rich and takes some time, but it is so worth it!
Provided by caetb
Categories Cheese
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix spinach, feta, cottage cheese, onion, parsley, dill and salt.
- Add beaten agges and combine well.
- Brush bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish with the softened butter.
- Unfold the filo leaves and cut in half, crosswise.
- Wrap and refreeze one half of the filo.
- Cover the other half of the filo with a damp towel.
- Gently separate one filo leaf from the stack.
- Place it in the baking dish and fold over the edges to fit the bottom of the dish.
- Brush the entire surface of the filo lightly with melted butter.
- Repeat steps 7-9 until you have used half of the filo leaves.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the filo in the dish.
- Layer the remaining filo over the spinach mixture in the same manner as the first half of the filo.
- Cut through the top layers of the filo leaves with a sharp knife, making a diamond pattern (this will make it easier to cut the spanakopita later).
- Cook uncovered until golden, about 35 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH, SPINACH AND GOAT'S CHEESE PIE
Number Of Ingredients 1
Steps:
- 01.For the pastry, mix the flour, polenta and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Add the cold butter and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Tip into a bowl, add 50g of the grated Parmesan and mix with a table knife until the mixture comes together. Measure out 4 tbsp cold water and add a little at a time until the dough just sticks together (you may not need all the water). Knead it gently until it forms a ball, wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for 20 minutes in the fridge. 02.Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Scatter the sliced butternut squash over 2 or 3 large roasting trays, drizzle with half the olive oil, scatter over the cumin seeds, ras el hanout and chilli flakes, and season well with salt and black pepper. Roast in the oven, stirring occasionally, for 40 minutes. 03.Meanwhile, add the sliced onions and garlic to another roasting tin with the rest of the olive oil. Halfway through cooking the squash, add the onions to the oven and roast for 20 minutes. Remove the squash and onions from the oven, squeeze out the garlic from their skins, mash the roasted garlic into the onions and leave to cool slightly. 04.Place the spinach in a colander over the sink and pour over a kettle of boiling water. Refresh under cold water, then squeeze dry to remove all the excess water. Chop the spinach, put into a bowl, season and mix with the ricotta, then set aside. 05.On a lightly floured surface, roll out two-thirds of the pastry and use it to line the base and sides of a 23cm springform tin. Add half the spinach mixture in a layer, then distribute half the roasted squash on top of that. Scatter with half the pine nuts, then half the goat's cheese. Repeat with the rest of the spinach mixture, butternut squash, pine nuts and goat's cheese. Finally, add the garlicky onions in a layer on top. 06.On a lightly floured surface, roll out the rest of the pastry, then lay on top of the pie, pushing in the edges to seal well. Make a hole in the middle of the pie and decorate the top with leaves made from any leftover pastry. Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg, scatter with the rest of the Parmesan and chill for 20 minutes. 07.Cover with cling film and foil and freeze, uncooked, for up to 1 month. 08.When ready to eat, remove the foil and cling film and defrost fully in the fridge. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6 and bake for 30-35 minutes until the pastry is golden brown on top. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before serving.
SPANAKOTIROPITA (SPINACH AND CHEESE PIE)
Make and share this Spanakotiropita (Spinach and Cheese Pie) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tea Jenny
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 10 , 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Clean and rinse the spinach, drain well, squeezing it gently by hand.
- Sautee the onion in the olive oil.
- Shred the spinach roughly and add it to the onion.
- Stir over medium heat to get it all coated in the olive oil. Do not add any water. Cover and cook gently for 5-6 minutes.
- Add salt, pepper, parsley and fennel and keep aside to cool down a little.
- Crumble the feta cheese into the beaten eggs.
- If the spinach mixture when cooled has produced a lot of liquid, drain it.
- before adding to the cheese and egg mixture.Season and mix well.
- Do not add any more salt as feta is quite salty.
- Unfold the roll of pastry onto a flat surface, place the container (it should be a metal oven dish with approximate size 39x28x8 cm) you are going.
- to use on top of this and measure it roughly.
- Keep in mind that fyllo shrinks once cooked so be generous with cutting away with a knife the leftover strip, if there is one.
- Oil the base and the side of the container with melted butter.
- Coat the uppermost sheet of pastry and spread it carefully on the bottom of.
- the container trying to avoid creasing. Oil the next sheet of pastry and spread it on the top of the previous.
- Place in the same fashion 8 layers fyllo on the bottom of the container and spread on the filling. Cover the filling with 8 layers of oiled fyllo without pressing it down.
- Oil the top layer well and cut only the top layers into diamond or square.
- shapes with a small sharp knife.
- Be careful not to cut the bottom layers of pastry.
- Cook in a preheated oven at 190 grades C for 40 minutes until the pastry.
- puffs up and the top becomes golden and crisp.
- When cooked, let it stand for 10 minutes and then cut the pre-shaped pieces.
- all the way down to the bottom of the tin, take them out and place them on.
- a flat platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45593.2, Fat 2994.9, SaturatedFat 745.7, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 46856.4, Carbohydrate 4108.6, Fiber 332.3, Sugar 15.7, Protein 557.9
Tips:
- If you want a crispier crust, brush the edges of the dough with an egg wash before baking. You may also add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese on top before baking to create a golden and flavorful crust.
- For extra flavor, use freshly grated cheese. You can also experiment with your choice of cheeses; try a blend of mozzarella, cheddar, feta, or Parmesan.
- If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach instead. Just thaw and squeeze out the excess water before using.
- To make the pie ahead of time, assemble it and then freeze it unbaked. When you're ready to serve, thaw the pie overnight in the refrigerator and then bake it according to the instructions.
Conclusion:
This delicious spinach and cheese pie is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's also a great make-ahead meal that's easy to freeze. With its creamy spinach filling and flaky crust, this pie is sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spinach and cheese pie a try.
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