Best 6 Mediterranean Vegetable Cheese Pie Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE POT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° F.
• Prep the eggplant by cutting 1/2 inch off both ends. Then slice all the skin off and cut in 1/2 inch rounds.
• Place rounds on paper towels and sprinkle 1 tsp salt evenly over top. Place another layer of paper towels on top of slices and place something heavy on top to help absorb the moisture. I used my cutting board and then put a couple bowls on top.
• Leave eggplant for 30 minutes and let the paper towels soak up as much moisture as possible.
• While eggplant is resting, dice onion, garlic and zucchini into 1/4" pieces.
• When eggplant is done resting, dice into 1/4" cubes.
• Heat olive oil in skillet on medium heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, onion and minced garlic. Cook, stirring often, until tender (about 5 minutes). Set aside.
• Combine oregano, basil, remaining salt and pepper in small bowl. Set aside.
• Chop the tomatoes into 1/2" pieces, removing the seeds and as much wet stuff as you can.
• Lay 1 crust into pie dish. Add 1/2 the vegetables and 1/2 the tomatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 the herbs and 1/2 the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
• Repeat layers.
• Place second pie crust on top and crimp edges so the pie crusts are sealed around the edges. For a dark and shiny crust, brush with 1 egg yolk and then sprinkle with parmesan.
• Place in the center of the oven for 25-35 minutes.
• Once pie crust is fully cooked and pie is heated through, remove from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing. Best enjoyed with a crusty french bread to soak up the vegetable juices!

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE FRITTATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F and position a rack in the middle. Put a rimmed sheet in the oven and allow it to heat.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the bell peppers, zucchini, green onion and broccoli with a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (about 2 to 3 tablespoons) and toss to make sure all the veggies are well-coated in the oil.
• Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven using oven mitts. Spread the veggies on the heated pan. Return the pan to the oven and cook for 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft and somewhat charred.
• Turn the oven heat down to 400°F.
• In your mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, baking powder, milk, feta, parsley, thyme, and a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper. Fold in the roasted vegetables.
• Coat the bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast iron or oven-safe pan and warm the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Pour the egg an veggie mixture in the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to allow the bottom of the eggs to settle.
• Transfer the pan to the heated oven and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until the center of the eggs are cooked through and the center of the frittata is firm and no longer runny).
• Serve with more feta cheese and a garnish of fresh parsley.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE-CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Coat a 9" pie plate with cooking spray. Line bottom of plate with potato slices. Cut remaining slices in half and arrange around side of plate. Bake 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Coat a sauté pan with cooking spray and sauté onion over low heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add spinach to pan and let wilt, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain excess fluid from onion and spinach mixture. Stir in olives. In a bowl, beat eggs and egg whites. Stir in ricotta and feta. Add half the basil or dill and set aside. Spoon onion and spinach mixture into pie plate over potatoes. Layer on egg mixture, then slices of tomato. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until egg is set and a knife inserted into pie comes out clean. Sprinkle grated cheeses evenly over top of pie and top with remaining basil or dill. Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Cut pie into 4 wedges. Serve immediately.

ROASTED VEGETABLE-CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Combine first three ingredients. Press evenly into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 450°.
• Combine zucchini and next 8 ingredients (zucchini through garlic) in a medium bowl; stir to coat. Place vegetable mixture on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove vegetable mixture from oven. Add olives and tomato; toss gently.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375°.
• Sprinkle 1/4 cup fontina cheese over rice crust. Top with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup fontina cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

WHOLE WHEAT MEDITERRANEAN PIE CRUST

Steps:

• In a large bowl or in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle or a food processor fitted with the steel blade, combine the flours and salt and mix together. If using a bowl, make a well in the center, add the olive oil and mix in with a fork. If using a mixer or food processor, turn on and add the olive oil. When it is evenly distributed through the flour combine the water and vinegar or lemon juice and add it to the flour mixture with the machine running. The dough should come together in a ball.
• Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface, flour your hands and work the dough just until smooth and easy to shape into a ball. Do not overwork it or you will develop the gluten in the flour and the dough will be tough. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a ball and press into a 1/2-inch thick circle. Wrap in plastic and let rest for 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough as needed for savory tarts, dusting your work surface and the top of the dough with flour to prevent it from sticking. Pre-bake and bake as directed in recipes calling for the crust.

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE PIE

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices between several thickness of paper toweling; sprinkle with 1 teaspoons salt.
• Weigh down with something flat and heavy; let stand 30 minutes.
• Cut into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Heat 1/4 Cup oil in a large skillet.
• Add eggplant all at once.
• Quickly toss to coat.
• Cook, stirring constantly until tender (about 5 minutes); remove to large bowl.
• Pour remaining oil into skillet, add onion, green pepper, zucchini, and garlic.
• Cook, stirring constantly, until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Set aside.
• Combine oregano, basil, remaining salt, and pepper in measuring cup.
• Set aside.
• Prepare crust according to directions for a 2 crust pie.
• Divide dough into 2 balls, 1 slightly larger than the other.
• roll out larger into 12 inch circle; fit into 10 inch pie plate.
• Trim overhang to 1/2 inch.
• Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of Parmesan.
• Spoon half eggplant into pie plate; then half vegetables; sprinkle with half of herbs mixture, 1 tablespoons parmesan and half mozzarella.
• Repeat, reserving 1 tablespoons parmesan.
• Roll out remaining pastry; cut into 1/2 inch strips; arrange lattice fashion over pie; trim to within 1/2 inch of plate; turn edges under; flute.
• Brush lattice strips with water; sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
• Bake at 425 degrees F.
• for 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and pie just begins to bubble.
• Let stand 15 minutes before serving.