Who doesn’t love a good pie? This egg and spinach pie recipe is one that we enjoy quite often for lunch in our home. The preparation is fairly quick and simple, and all the ingredients are easy to come by, yet the result is a flavorful and healthy dish that will surely put a smile on your face.
The egg and spinach pie takes advantage of two great little shortcuts: frozen spinach and store-bought pie dough. We always keep frozen spinach in our freezer to throw into our easy bean and mushroom soup; to prepare those delicious breakfast egg muffins, and for this pie. And we use store-bought pie dough for this recipe almost every time we make it. It works wonderfully, saves so much time, and spares you from the cleanup process after making dough at home.
It is essential to whip the eggs very well to get air into them. This will help you get a fluffy and beautiful pie. Also, eggs often go really well with hot sauce, and this recipe is not the exception. If you are into spicy food, bring some Sriracha sauce to add to your plate at the table. Its heat and garlicky flavor work great on this pie 🙂
Feta cheese is a tangy, salty cheese with a crumbly texture. Originally from Greece and made with sheep milk (sometimes mixed with goat milk), it has been a staple ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine for centuries. It is generally considered healthy, with high content of protein and lower in fat than other types of cheese. It is, however, high in salt, so keep that in mind if you are trying to reduce your salt consumption.
There’s one thing to keep in mind when replacing Feta cheese in a recipe: while Feta and fresh Mozzarella cheese are arguably the most popular options for salad, they are in no way interchangeable! They have completely different flavor, with Feta being salty and Mozzarella being mild and milky. If you cannot get Feta cheese where you are, in some places a similar option can be found known as “salad cheese”, which has similar texture and flavor.
Finally, try serving the egg and spinach pie together with a fresh, light salad. This dish is on the heavier side, so a little salad will bring your meal to a perfect balance.
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen spinach
- 1 small onion
- 1 store bought butter dough
- 5 large eggs
- 2 oz cream
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Grease a pie baking dish and unroll the store bought butter dough onto the dish. Take a fork and poke some holes in the dough. Bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350℉ (with ventilator) or until it starts getting golden.
- Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and add finely chopped onion. Cook for a few minutes until the onion becomes soft and transparent. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk 5 large eggs, add cream and whisk again. Squeeze out the water from the defrosted spinach and add it to the eggs together with cooked onion. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
- After about 10 minutes take out the dough from the oven and pour the egg and spinach mixture. Distribute it evenly and crumble feta cheese on top. Return the pie to the oven for another 20-25 minutes or until the egg in the center of the pie is cooked.
Notes
- The recipe is for 4 servings.
- Prep time: 10 minutes.
- Cooking time: 25 minutes.
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Egg and spinach pie
Ingredients
- 1 lb. frozen spinach
- 1 small onion
- 1 store bought butter dough
- 5 large eggs
- 2 oz cream
- 4 oz feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Grease a pie baking dish and unroll the store bought butter dough onto the dish. Take a fork and poke some holes in the dough. Bake it in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350℉ (with ventilator) or until it starts getting golden.
- Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and add finely chopped onion. Cook for a few minutes until the onion becomes soft and transparent. Set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk 5 large eggs, add cream and whisk again. Squeeze out the water from the defrosted spinach and add it to the eggs together with cooked onion. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
- After about 10 minutes take out the dough from the oven and pour the egg and spinach mixture. Distribute it evenly and crumble feta cheese on top. Return the pie to the oven for another 20-25 minutes or until the egg in the center of the pie is cooked.