Indulge in the culinary delights of Italy with our enticing Italian Spinach Cottage Cheese Pie, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable pie boasts a flaky, golden-brown crust encasing a velvety filling of fresh spinach, creamy cottage cheese, savory Parmesan, and a hint of garlic. The marriage of textures and flavors creates a harmonious bite that will leave you craving for more.
But our culinary journey doesn't stop there. This article presents a curated collection of scrumptious recipes that showcase the versatility of spinach and cottage cheese. Dive into the richness of our Spinach and Cottage Cheese Stuffed Shells, where tender pasta shells are filled with a delightful mixture of spinach, cottage cheese, ricotta, and herbs, topped with a luscious tomato sauce.
For a lighter option, our Spinach and Cottage Cheese Salad will refresh your palate with its vibrant greens, crisp vegetables, and a tangy dressing. And if you're seeking a hearty main course, our Spinach and Cottage Cheese Casserole delivers with its layers of spinach, cottage cheese, and pasta, enveloped in a creamy sauce.
For those with a sweet tooth, our Spinach and Cottage Cheese Pancakes offer a delightful twist on a classic breakfast. These fluffy pancakes incorporate spinach and cottage cheese into the batter, resulting in a nutritious and delicious treat. And to satisfy your craving for a satisfying appetizer, our Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dip will be the star of your next party, offering a creamy and flavorful dip that pairs perfectly with crackers or vegetables.
Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the endless possibilities of spinach and cottage cheese. From savory pies to refreshing salads, hearty casseroles, sweet pancakes, and delectable dips, these recipes will delight your senses and leave you wanting more.
ITALIAN SPINACH CHEESE PIE
This is a dish for the spinach lover. Great the next day also. I look forward to making it every spring when spinach is in season.
Provided by CANDLELADY9AH
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.
- In a large bowl, stir together the spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs and bell pepper. Spread in the prepared pie dish so that it is a little thinner in the middle.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the center is set, and the edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.2 calories, Carbohydrate 6.3 g, Cholesterol 100.5 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 237.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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
SPINACH CHEESE PIE
My fiance' absolutely lives for this easy to prepare dish.
Provided by Julie
Categories Main Dish Recipes Savory Pie Recipes Vegetarian Pie
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press bottom pie crust into glass pie dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Cheddar cheeses. Mix together well and pour into bottom pie crust. Place second pie crust on top of filling and trim edges.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes and cut into wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.6 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 94.8 mg, Fat 38.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 994.1 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
EASY FRESH SPINACH PIE
Made with eggs, fresh spinach and cottage cheese, this easy spinach pie takes only 15 minutes to put together and is ready in under an hour.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Microwave spinach in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 3 to 4 min. or just until wilted. Meanwhile, whisk eggs in large bowl until blended. Add cottage cheese and flour; mix well.
- Chop spinach coarsely. Stir into cottage cheese mixture along with the mozzarella. Spoon into 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 40 min. or until center is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 18 g
SAVORY SPINACH PIE
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in butter. Remove from the heat; stir in spinach, salt and nutmeg. , In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cream, cheese and eggs. Stir in spinach mixture. Pour into pastry shell. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SPINACH PIE
Categories Leafy Green Side Bake Vegetarian St. Patrick's Day Spinach Cottage Cheese Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
- 2. Steam the spinach, drain well and roughly chop. In a large bowl, mix the cooked spinach with the onion, beaten eggs and both types of cheese. Beat well and season with pepper and nutmeg.
- 3. Transfer mixture to one large pie dish, or individual dishes if using. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
RICOTTA SPINACH PIE
An easy Ricotta Spinach Pie recipe. Good as the centerpiece of a meatless meal.
Provided by Dawn Murray
Categories Cheese Egg Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Spinach Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Unfold pie crust. Press out fold lines; if crust cracks, wet fingers and push edges together to seal. Sprinkle flour over crust. Place crust floured side down in 9-inch-diameter glass or ceramic pie dish. Fold edge under and crimp decoratively.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until tender, about 8 minutes. Mix in spinach, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Sauté until all liquid from spinach evaporates, about 3 minutes.
- Combine ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses in large bowl. Mix in eggs. Add spinach mixture; blend well.
- Spoon cheese mixture into pie crust. Bake until filling is set in center and brown on top, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut pie into wedges.
SPINACH QUICHE WITH COTTAGE CHEESE
I don't normally like cooked spinach but I fell in love with this at first bite. Sooo good!
Provided by bettina
Categories Main Dish Recipes Quiche Spinach Quiche Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie or quiche pan.
- Place spinach in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until soft. Drain off any remaining liquid. Stir in green onions, eggs, cottage cheese and Cheddar cheese. Pour mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with crushed croutons. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until eggs are set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 6.1 g, Cholesterol 131.1 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 478.3 mg, Sugar 1.4 g
SPINACH PIE PARMA
For a hearty pie with a lovely Italian flavor, try this recipe. Spinach has never tasted so good! -Nancy Reichert, Thomasville, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the croutons and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. In a bowl, combine the spinach, cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, eggs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sour cream, onion and garlic salt. Spoon over crust. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. , Garnish with tomato slices; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
Tips:
- Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry.
- Cottage cheese can be substituted with ricotta cheese.
- Use a combination of Parmesan and Romano cheese for a more flavorful pie.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling for a warm, nutty flavor.
- Serve the pie warm or at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Italian Spinach Cottage Cheese Pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, flaky crust, and vibrant green spinach, this pie is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give this Italian Spinach Cottage Cheese Pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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