Spinach Pie Recipe
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
231 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Spinach Pie Recipe
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Irresistible Savory Cheese and Spinach Pie Recipe - This herb and cheese pie is similar to a Spanakopita Recipe, yet is packed with fresh herbs and three cheeses!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ghee + more for brushing (or use half olive oil and half melted butter)
- 16 ounce fresh baby spinach (or swiss chard)
- 1 large sweet onion peeled and chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped dill
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (off the block)
- 4 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 heets filo dough thawed (about 9 ounces)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a large sauté pan over medium-low heat, and set out a 9X13 inch baking dish.
- Add the ghee to the sauté pan. Once melted, add the onions and celery. Sauté for 5-8 minutes to soften and release the moisture.
- Next add the spinach. Sauté another 5-8 minutes until the spinach has completely wilted down. Then add the scallions, parsely, mint, and dill. Sauté another 2-3 minutes.
- Move the cooked greens to a fine mesh strainer. Press the greens down to remove as much moisture as possible. Then use a paper towel to press again until the greens seem dry. *Too much moisture in the filling will make it difficult for the pasty sheets to stay crisp.
- Place the dried greens back in the pan. Add in all cheese, eggs, and seasonings. Mix well.
- Prepare a small bowl of melted ghee. Brush a thin layer of ghee across the bottom of the baking dish. Place a filo sheet out on a clean work surface. Brush the top of the filo sheet with ghee. Then lay another filo sheet across the top. Continue to layer and brush the filo until you have 6 sheets stacked. Move the stack to the baking dish.
- Spread the spinach and cheese filling evenly over the pastry sheets.
- Then prepare a second filo stack for the top crust. However, this time overlap the filo sheets so they are wider than the top of the baking dish. You want to have a wide enough stack to be able to create wrinkles in the top crust. Brush and overlap 6 filo sheets with a 2-inch lip on either side, so the final stack is 4 inches wider than the bottom stack.
- Move the filo stack to the top of the baking dish. Tuck the edges into the corners and sides. Gently press the top down, just a little, to create wrinkles in the top crust. Brush the top with ghee.
- Bake the spinach pie for 35-40 minutes, until golden brown. If the crust starts to look brown too early, cover the top loosley with a piece of foil, and continue baking.
- Allow the pie to cool for at least 5 minutes. Then cut into 12 pieces and serve.
Notes
- Frozen Spinach? If you would like to shorten the cooking time by 5-8 minutes, you can use 10 ounces frozen (thawed) spinach instead of sautéing fresh spinach. Once the onions are softened, stir in the frozen spinach and herbs. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then press and drain as directed.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1square
Calories
231kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
551mg
(23%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4485IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 231 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 551mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4485IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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