Spinach and Cheese Pie Recipe
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"This is a versatile pie; add garlic, fennel, chard, and/or herbed feta for tasty variations."
Original recipe yield: 1 deep dish pie.
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Spinach and Cheese Pie INGREDIENTS:
- 2 pounds spinach, washed and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
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Spinach and Cheese Pie DIRECTIONS:
- 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.
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