Greek Spinach Pie

Submitted by Stephanie Z.

"This was the dish that I always asked for when I was home for a break from college!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 pie crust
• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh spinach or 20 ounces frozen spinach
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic cloves, chopped or 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 6 eggs
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese or 8 ounces other white cheese
• pepper

directions

1. Cook spinach and press out moisture. Chop finely.
2. In skillet, melt 2 T butter. Add in garlic, onion, and spinach. Saute ~5 minutes.
3. In saucepan, melt 3 T butter. Add flour and milk. Stir over low heat until bubbles and thickens.
4. Stir in salt, pepper, and spinach mixture.
5. Beat eggs, and then add in eggs and cheese. Stir until well-blended.
6. Pour into pie crust. Bake 40-45 min @350F or until well-puffed and firm to touch.

Reviews

[cmocva]

This recipe came from TV Guide, April 1975. I was 9 years old and I asked my mom what was for dinner and she said "spinach pie". Well, I hated spinach and was very unhappy about the upcoming dinner. Anyway, my mom made the pie and I tried a piece anyway, and I LOVED IT!!!! I have loved spinach ever since that day. Now my children eat this pie and they love it. I always use the frozen chopped spinach. You can also bake this without a crust, just grease the pie plate well and bake as usual. This pie tastes even better the next day. Tastes good cold, warm or room temp.

 

[mary winecoff]

This was great. I had it for dinner (one of my sons ate 2 pieces) and then took leftovers for lunch. Very good.

 

[Caroline Cooks]

Awesome filling...and easy to make! Photo indicated my pie crust rim crumbled when I removed...but it didn't change the taste of this wonderful spinach pie. Made for PAC Sprg. 07.