**A Culinary Journey Through Italian Sausage and Spinach Pie: A Symphony of Flavors and Textures**
Indulge in a delightful culinary creation that brings together the vibrant flavors of Italian sausage, the earthy goodness of spinach, and the comforting embrace of a flaky crust. This Italian Sausage and Spinach Pie is a delectable symphony of flavors and textures, sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. With three tempting variations, this recipe offers a versatile exploration of this classic dish. Dive into the classic Italian Sausage and Spinach Pie, bursting with savory sausage, tender spinach, and a rich blend of cheeses. Embark on a vegetarian adventure with the Spinach and Feta Pie, where tangy feta cheese and vibrant spinach take center stage. For a unique twist, try the Italian Sausage and Sweet Potato Pie, where the sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes harmonizes perfectly with the savory sausage. Each variation promises a distinct culinary experience, united by the comforting warmth of a golden-brown crust. Prepare to embark on a culinary journey that will leave you utterly satisfied.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND SPINACH PIE
The basic recipe came from my mother, but I've added a few ingredients. The flavors blend so well, and it even tastes good cold. This makes a hearty supper, especially when you serve it with a side of pasta. -Teresa Johnson, Peru, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, brown sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking sausage into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain., Separate 1 egg; reserve yolk for brushing pastry. In a large bowl, whisk remaining eggs and egg white. Stir in sausage mixture, spinach, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, garlic powder and pepper., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Trim pastry even with rim. Add sausage mixture. Roll remaining pastry dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edge. , In a small bowl, whisk water and reserved egg yolk; brush over crust. Cut slits in top., Bake until golden brown, 50 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608 calories, Fat 40g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 248mg cholesterol, Sodium 787mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein.
ITALIAN SPINACH AND RICOTTA PIE
This Italian spinach and ricotta pie (torta pasqualina) from the region Liguria is traditionally eaten for Easter, but can of course be served any time of the year.
Provided by PaolaAlbanesi
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place spinach in a skillet over medium heat and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
- Stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 whole eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the cooled spinach mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish.
- Unwrap the phyllo dough. Keep covered with a damp cloth to prevent phyllo sheets from drying out.
- Lay 1 sheet of phyllo over the buttered dish flush with the edge so that excess phyllo hangs over on only one side of the dish. Brush lightly with melted butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo at a slight angle to the first one. Continue in this manner, with up to 12 sheets, brushing each sheet with butter and working clockwise to lay each at a slight angle to the previous sheet.
- Spoon cheese and spinach mixture evenly into the phyllo-lined dish. Using the back of a spoon, make six indentations in the filling, then carefully place 1 egg yolk in each. Season each yolk with salt and pepper and drizzle with a bit of melted butter.
- Take the extra phyllo dough hanging over the edges of the dish and fold it over to the centre to cover the filling, 1 sheet of phyllo at a time, brushing each one with butter. Brush the top of the whole pie with butter.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo pastry is a dark golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.3 calories, Carbohydrate 27.9 g, Cholesterol 326.7 mg, Fat 28.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 654.3 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
SAUSAGE FLORENTINE SHEPHERD'S PIE
In this Italian take on traditional shepherd's pie, sausage takes the place of ground beef (or lamb), and spinach replaces the green veggies. Zesty tomatoes, Italian cheese blend and garlicky mashed potatoes make this dish incredibly long on flavor, even though the ingredient list is short. -Leah Lyon, Ada, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook sausage, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes; drain. Stir in tomatoes, spinach and 2 cups cheese., Pour sausage mixture into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; top evenly with mashed potatoes. Bake 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and top begins to brown, about 20 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calories, Fat 34g fat (16g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 1439mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE-SPINACH PIE
Make and share this Italian Sausage-Spinach Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage, onion, and garlic until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender; drain.
- Separate one egg and set aside yolk.
- In a mixing bowl, add egg white and remaining eggs; beat gently.
- Stir in sausage mixture, spinach, cheeses, salt, and pepper.
- Line a 10-inch pie plate with bottom pastry.
- Pour filling in to pie crust.
- Top with upper crust; seal and flute edges.
- Cut slits in top crust for steam to vent.
- Combine water and reserved egg yolk; brush over top crust.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until golden brown; may need to cover crust edges with foil if looks like it is getting too brown.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
ITALIAN SPINACH SAUSAGE PIE
This festive sausage pie is perfect for a holiday brunch or midnight snack.
Provided by Kimberly
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Separate one egg and set yolk aside; beat egg white and remaining eggs in a bowl. Fold spinach, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and sausage into eggs.
- Line a 10-inch pie plate with bottom pastry; pour filling into crust. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; place over filling. Trim, seal, and flute edges; cut slits in pastry. Beat water and remaining egg yolk in a small bowl; brush the mixture over top of pie.
- Bake in preheated oven until crust is golden and filling is bubbly, 50 to 60 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 217.1 mg, Fat 45.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 1369.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIE
This pie makes a lovely light supper dish. It takes very little time to put together and bake. Serve it with your favorite salad. This recipe is adapted from a cookbook by The Sons of Italy Florida Foundation.
Provided by Miss Annie
Categories Savory Pies
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place pie shell in oven during the pre-heating time for about 5- 10 minutes in order to firm the bottom some.
- Don't overcook!
- Remove casing from the sausage and crumble.
- Sauté sausage and onions; drain well and spoon into prepared pie shell.
- Blend eggs, milk, cheese, salt and pepper; pour over sausage mixture.
- Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 minutes, or until custard sets and tests clean with a knife.
- Allow to cool slightly.
- Cut into 8 wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.6, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 121.7, Sodium 750.5, Carbohydrate 13.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 15.4
SPINACH AND SAUSAGE PIE
Make and share this Spinach and Sausage Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Annette1
Categories Spinach
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Roll out dough in a 9 inch pie plate; set aside.
- Cook sausage in olive oil over medium heat until browned; set aside.
- Cook spinach according to package instructions.
- Run under cold water then squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
- In a large bowl beat eggs.
- Add mozzarella and ricotta and beat well to combine.
- Then add cooked sausage and spinach and garlic powder.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Pour filling into pie crust.
- Bake until crust browns, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND SPINACH QUICHE
This savory and creamy deep dish quiche features mozzarella and Ricotta cheeses that melt and mingle with the Italian sausage, spinach, onions and bell peppers -- Giving you a real "flavor bomb!"
Provided by Feast Your Eyes
Categories Savory Pies
Time 50m
Yield 2 pies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake pie shells for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl thoroughly combine the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the filling into the pie shells.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2800.8, Fat 205.1, SaturatedFat 90.4, Cholesterol 1065.7, Sodium 4983.4, Carbohydrate 100.1, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 14.7, Protein 140.5
SAVORY SAUSAGE AND SPINACH PIE
Make and share this Savory Sausage and Spinach Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by yooper
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h25m
Yield 10-12 slices
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- In a large skillet brown sausage, drain.
- Seperate one of the eggs.
- Set yolk aside.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together remaining eggs, egg white, spinach, cheeses, and spices.
- Stir in sausage.
- Line 9 or 10 inch pie plate with bottom crust.
- Fill with sausage mixture.
- Place top crust over filling- flute edges.
- Combine reserved egg yolk and water and brush the mixture over the crust.
- Bake for 1 1/4 hours or till crust is golden and filling is set.
- Cool in pie plate on wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach, but be sure to thaw it and squeeze out excess water before using.
- You can use any type of Italian sausage you like, but a mild or sweet sausage is a good choice.
- Be sure to brown the sausage thoroughly before adding it to the pie filling.
- Use a good quality ricotta cheese for the best results.
- If you don't have a pie crust, you can use a store-bought one.
- Be sure to preheat the oven before baking the pie.
- Let the pie cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
This Italian sausage and spinach pie is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this Italian sausage and spinach pie a try!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love