| If you love spinach pie, this one is perfect for a light | | | | 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper |
| lunch or dinner. | | | | 1/2 cup minced onion |
| 1 (10 oz.) bag fresh spinach | | | | 1 clove garlic, minced |
| 1 (24 oz.) carton ricotta cheesse | | | | 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded |
| 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese | | | | 2 cups scalded milk |
| 3 eggs, beaten | | | | 9-inch unbaked pastry crust |
| 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped | | | | Directions |
| Directions | | | | Preheat oven to 400 degrees. |
| Preheat oven to 350 degrees. | | | | In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until brown |
| Grease a 9-inch deep pie plate. | | | | and slightly crisp; drain onto paper towels. Crumble |
| Rinse off spinach, dry and tear into bite sized pieces. | | | | bacon and sprinkle onto the bottom of the pie crust. |
| In a large bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta cheese, | | | | Add spinach on top. |
| Parmesan cheese, eggs and bell pepper; mix | | | | In a bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, onion |
| thoroughly. Spread mixture into the pie dish (make it | | | | powder, minced onion, garlic and pepper. Slowly add |
| a little thinner in the middle). | | | | in the scalded milk. Pour mixture over spinach. Top |
| Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the center is set | | | | with Monterey Jack cheese. |
| and the edges are nicely browned. | | | | Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in |
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| Pie Rolls | | | | => Spinach Pie Recipe: Spinach Pie with Italian |
| Spinach and phyllo were made for each other. The | | | | Sausage |
| various flavors of cheese in this recipe meld together | | | | For a little something special, try this spinach pie that |
| perfectly to create a delicious eating experience. | | | | features fresh Italian sausage and ricotta cheese. |
| 1 (10 oz.) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed | | | | 1 pound bulk Italian sausage |
| 1 (12 oz.) container small curd cottage cheese | | | | 6 eggs |
| 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese | | | | 2 (10 oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed |
| 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded | | | | 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded |
| 1 egg, lightly beaten | | | | 3/4 cup ricotta cheese |
| 1/2 cup onion, chopped | | | | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 2 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed | | | | 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
| Directions | | | | 1/8 teaspoon pepper |
| Preheat oven to 400 degrees. | | | | 2 (10-inch) pie pastry crusts |
| Lightly grease a medium sized baking sheet. | | | | 1 tablespoon water |
| Squeeze thawed spinach dry. | | | | Directions |
| In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, | | | | Preheat oven to 375 degrees. |
| Parmesan cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, egg and | | | | Squeeze the thawed spinach dry. |
| onion; mix well. Spread half of the spinach mixture | | | | In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until |
| onto each phyllo pastry sheet. | | | | brown; drain. |
| Roll the pastry sheets up and pinch the ends to | | | | Separate one egg and set the yolk aside. |
| tightly seal. Arrange on the baking sheet. Make a few | | | | In a mixing bowl, combine the egg white and the |
| slits on top of each phyllo roll. Bake for 40 minutes, | | | | remaining eggs. Add in the spinach, mozzarella |
| until golden brown. | | | | cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, garlic powder, pepper |
| => Spinach Pie Recipe: Spinach Pie with Bacon | | | | and sausage; mix well. |
| Bacon lovers will have another favorite dish after | | | | Line a 10-inch pie plate with one pastry crust. Pour |
| they taste this delicious spinach pie. This recipe | | | | the spinach filling into pie crust. Place remaining pie |
| features fresh spinach, crisp bacon, cheese and | | | | crust on top and seal edges. Cut slits on top of crust |
| spices. | | | | to vent. |
| 6 slices bacon | | | | In a small bowl, combine the reserved egg yolk with |
| 3 cups spinach, rinsed and chopped | | | | the water. Brush over top crust. |
| 3 eggs | | | | Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until crust is a nice |
| 2 teaspoons white sugar | | | | golden brown. Let pie stand for 10 minutes before |
| 1 teaspoon salt | | | | serving. |
| 1/2 teaspoon onion powder | | | | |