5 from 12 votes
Greek Spinach and Rice Pie
Greek Spinach and Rice Pie combines spinach, brown rice, feta, and Parmesan cheese bound together with eggs and Greek yogurt, baked until golden. The dish offers a hearty, savory pie with creamy cheese accents and a mild herbaceous note from dried dill. It’s a filling, baked preparation suitable for a vegetarian main or side dish with Mediterranean flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
293 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped, medium
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 10 ounces spinach defrosted and squeezed dry, frozen
- 3 cups whole grain brown rice about 1 ½ packages, cooked, brand Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided use
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese divided use, freshly grated
- 4 egg large
- ½ cup Greek yogurt plain, reduced fat
- ½ teaspoon dried dill or parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the Uncle Ben’s rice according to directions on the pack. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9-inch pie pan or casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until softened, 5-6 minutes. Stir in the spinach, rice, and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook another couple of minutes until heated through. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the feta cheese and 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
- Whisk the eggs, yogurt, dill, ½ teaspoon salt and the pepper together in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the spinach and rice. Stir to combine well.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pie pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the oven until cooked through and golden brown on top, about 35 minutes. Let cool slightly, then cut into wedges and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0g
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
29.4g
(10%)
Protein
15.1g
(30%)
Fat
12.2g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
6.1g
(31%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0g
(0%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
711mg
(30%)
Potassium
0mg
(0%)
Fiber
3.5g
(14%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
0IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0mg
(0%)
Calcium
0mg
(0%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0g | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 29.4g | 10% |
| Protein | 15.1g | 30% |
| Fat | 12.2g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 711mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.