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Best Spinach Pie

A savory pie made with phyllo pasty, spinach and cheeses. Very tasty and flavorful. The crispy phyllo adds the great texture. It can be served as an appetizer or a simply delicious main dish.

 

Yield

6 servings

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Ready

45 min

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onions
chopped
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8 ounces mushrooms
button or cremini, sliced
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¼ cup stock
vegetable or any stock
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2 packages spinach
frozen, thawed, squeezed dry and chopped
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½ cup sundried tomatoes
oil packed, drained and chopped
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1 clove garlic
minced
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4 large egg whites
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1 large eggs
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6 ounces cheddar cheese
shredded
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6 ounces mozzarella cheese
shredded
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 package phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
15 ml olive oil
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1 large onions
chopped
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231.2 ml/g mushrooms
button or cremini, sliced
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59 ml stock
vegetable or any stock
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2 packages spinach
frozen, thawed, squeezed dry and chopped
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118 ml sundried tomatoes
oil packed, drained and chopped
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1 clove garlic
minced
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4 large egg whites
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1 large eggs
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173.4 ml/g cheddar cheese
shredded
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173.4 ml/g mozzarella cheese
shredded
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5 ml black pepper
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1 x phyllo (filo) pastry sheets
*see note
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Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.

Add onions, stirring often, and cook until start to brown and soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes.

First chop up the onions.
Second heat oil in a large nonstick skillet
Meanwhile slice the mushrooms.
Stirring, and cook for about 3 minutes.

Pour in stock, cook until most of liquid has been evaporated and mushrooms turn into brown, about 10 minutes.

Pour stock into skillet.
Cook,

Stir in spinach, minced garlic and sun-dried tomato and mix until well combined.

Add spinach,
next minced garlic,

and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir well.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Beat egg whites and egg lightly. Add shredded cheese to egg mixture and mix thoroughly. Add spinach mixture to egg and cheese mixture and stir until mixed well.

Add spinach mixture into cheese and egg mixture.
Stir until well mixed.

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

Layer 6 sheets on bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, coat each layer lightly with cooking spray or brush with oil and sprinkle about 1 teaspoon dry bread crumbs.

Time to assemble it.
Put another 6 sheets of Phyllo,

Place half of spinach mixture on top. Put another 6 sheets of Phyllo, still cooking spray and bread crumbs in between each layer. Spread remaining spinach mixture over.

Place half of spinach mixture on top.
Spread remaining spinach mixture over.

Top with 12 sheets of phyllo, sprayed lightly with spray and sprinkled with crumbs between each layer. Seal edges like a normal pie crust. Spray top lightly with spray or brush with oil. Using a sharp knife cut through top layer in pattern you want.

Top with 12 sheets of phyllo,

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower temperature to 350℉ (180℃) F, and continue baking for another 15 to 20 minutes or until pastry is golden and brown completely.

Bake in 400 degrees F oven for 15 minutes.
All layers are nicely golden and brown.

Let cool on wire rack for about 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve hot.

Time to enjoy.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 215g (7.6 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 21752% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 19%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Sodium 493mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
Sugars g
Protein 36g
Vitamin A 185% Vitamin C 51%
Calcium 43% Iron 20%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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