It tastes so much better and butter is certainly healthier than the alternative (cheaper) fats that are normally used. tbsp butter + 1 tbsp Your email address will not be published. Step 2 A most definite recommend! Congratulations on nine years of blogging, your photos and recipes are always a pleasure. Cut the edges of the pastry with a knife so the pastry will cover well all the tin. Mix in eggs. Too much cheese, too little spinach. Good as the centerpiece of a meatless meal. Set aside briefly. Yum. Topped with slices of beefsteak tomato. Follow My Little Italian Kitchen's board Delicious Italian Food on Pinterest. was wonderful, but The first time we made this, we did Add … The recipe is excellent without alteration. See more ideas about Cooking recipes, Recipes, Vegetarian recipes. The onions add a nice texture that breaks up the egg and spinach, the Parmesan and nutmeg add a nutty aspect, the ricotta makes it so creamy and the flaky crust adds a nice crunch! These cookies do not store any personal information. So, good on you for keeping it up…. Super easy and a crowd pleaser. My mouth is watering just thinking about it! dill, and In these strange Covid times, we need to learn to love what we have and appreciate the little things and food is one of them, homemade I mean. Pour mixture into the par-baked pie crust. substituted feta for I found this recipe incredibly easy and delicious. still very edible. Sometimes I'll add crab meat for a more hearty meal. Spoon cheese mixture into pie crust. Looooove speedy pies ! Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a169ade8e79de70a633ccc785f71597e" );document.getElementById("j0360db84d").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. I hope all is well with you. the mozzarella. I make it without a pie crust and a bit more spinach than the recipe indicates. Added breakfast sausage cause that was all I had on hand. Stir all the ingredients well. Perfect recipe! Going back to Molly Katzen's Moosewood recipe. Very delicious! Preheat oven to 350°F. Next time in ramekins or in muffin tins. This spinach pie is super delicious and definitely way easier to make than you would think. But This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. crust, fresh Delicious, Easy healthy oat, nut and raisin cookies with oliv, Today I started my day with these delicious homema, Easy ricotta and chocolate Easter ring cake flavou, My children enjoyed making these yummy chocolate m, Easy quick appetizer or light meal. Very filling. Preheat oven to 350°F. I would make this again. I had too much spinach, not enough ricotta (topped it off with cottage cheese), random bits of leftover cheese and no energy to make a crust --- and it was fantastic. Instructions Wash the spinach and drain them. Colourful gateau au gratin with vegetables, Pasta with Scallops, Leek and Saffron sauce, Copyright 2011-2020 MyLittleItalianKitchen.com. This updated recipe was first published on January 30, 2010. 1 refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package), room temperature, 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry. Oh I also used store bought pie crust. Bake the savory pie at 180 ° C in a preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes. No time to cook? I have made this comforting quiche for years delighting my daughters from toddlers to teenagers. This is a great recipe during the holiday season. It put a needed little crunch into each bite. I had fun testing this cut, Simple stewed pumpkin with olive oil, rosemary an, Happyness is finding porcini mushrooms as big as t, Apple and berries crumble with polenta flour for e, The last tomatoes of the season. it. Cook until tender and any excess water … Only change, I added roasted macadamia nuts (I had on hand). This is beautiful. Add spinach mixture; blend well. almost like a light I'd even suggest making these in mini muffin tins and serving as an hors d'oeuvres. Add the garlic and saute 2 to 3 minutes. This is easy, I didn't have a pie crust, so I used my can of crescents as the crust, just pressed them into the pie plate. It’s a crazy time, but good for families and home cooking! Oh yes please! Made two beautiful pies. I had it for lunch again today! I discovered an easy way to squeeze the defrosted spinach. Turned out great. Very easy, very quick. Or how many days in advance do you think this will stay good??? Ricotta and spinach tart. Combine ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in large bowl. For cheese filling, used nonfat cottage cheese, one egg, asiago and extra sharp cheddar shredded off the block. Pour into pastry shell. spinach, about 1 Once the sausage and the spinach have cooled off, preheat the oven to 375°F and adjust rack to middle position. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. And there are plenty of veggies swimming around in the pasta dish too. I altered this just slightly. Jan 12, 2019 - Explore Linda Murtha's board "Spinach ricotta pie" on Pinterest. some modifications-- Mix well. Bake at 200C or 390F for approximately 25 minutes. I made this in large muffin tins...without the crust...so good!!! Dry the spinach with paper towels and squeeze out any excess liquid. Left out the onions - I can’t eat them. Wash the spinach and drain them. Sauté until all liquid from spinach evaporates, about 3 minutes. When I start I cannot stop eating this and it is really quick to prepare too! These pumpkin fla, Fried zucchini sticks! The combination I used fresh spinach and upped the pepper a bit. Italian Recipes and Artisan Foodie Travel, 12 Responses to Speedy Ricotta & Spinach Pie. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Just picked up these beauties from my dad's field. I did what other reviewers suggested - made in muffin tin - no crust. Sprinkle flour over crust. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated as of 1/1/21) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated as of 1/1/21). Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I did reduce the cheese using 3 Cheese Italian Blend and only 5 oz. For several years I did it as a full time job whereas now it is much more fun for me as this is 100% my hobby and I try to keep it non-commercial as well. By Let stand 10 minutes. 15/11/2020. I love this! This function has been disabled for My Little Italian Kitchen. 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