Description
Spinach stuffed pie brings Italian countryside comfort to kitchens everywhere. Mediterranean herbs and flaky pastry create a delightful meal that connects generations of home cooks who cherish simple, hearty ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups spinach (fresh, chopped)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C), ensuring a hot environment for baking the spinach pie.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium temperature, gently sautéing minced garlic until aromatic and translucent.
- Add chopped spinach to the skillet, stirring continuously until leaves wilt and release moisture, approximately 3 minutes.
- Transfer sautéed spinach mixture to a large mixing bowl, combining with ricotta, crumbled feta, whisked eggs, ground nutmeg, salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
- Thoroughly blend all ingredients, creating a smooth and cohesive filling with balanced flavors and consistent texture.
- Carefully unroll puff pastry sheet, gently pressing into a greased pie dish, ensuring complete coverage of the bottom and sides.
- Evenly spread the prepared spinach and cheese mixture across the pastry base, maintaining a uniform layer.
- Cover the filling with a second puff pastry sheet, pressing and crimping edges to create a secure seal and prevent filling leakage.
- Using a sharp knife, create small decorative slits on the top pastry to allow steam escape during baking.
- Place pie in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry turns golden brown and becomes beautifully puffed.
- Remove from oven and let the pie rest for 10 minutes, allowing filling to set and pastry to stabilize before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Enhance flavor by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the spinach mixture for a subtle heat kick.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free option by using gluten-free puff pastry or replacing pastry with a cauliflower crust.
- Boost protein content by incorporating cooked chicken or crumbled bacon into the spinach filling for extra texture and nutrition.
- Elevate the dish’s freshness by sprinkling some fresh dill or parsley on top right before serving to add a bright, herbal note.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg