Craving a comforting and delectable dish that combines the goodness of spinach, pasta, and cheese? Look no further! OurSpinach and Pasta Pie, a culinary symphony of flavors and textures, is a surefire hit for any occasion. Dive into aphylo pastry crustflaky layers encasing a luscious filling of tender spinach, al dente pasta, creamy cheese, and a hint of nutmeg. Indulge in every bite as the flavors dance on your palate, leaving you yearning for more.
But that's not all! This versatile recipe offers three delightful variations to satisfy every taste preference. For a classic experience, the Traditional Spinach and Pasta Pie remains a timeless favorite. If you're seeking a vegetarian twist, the Vegetarian Spinach and Pasta Pie swaps out the meat for a medley of colorful vegetables, creating a vibrant and flavorful filling. And for those who love the taste of the sea, the Seafood Spinach and Pasta Pie incorporates succulent shrimp and fish, adding a briny depth to the dish.
No matter your choice, each variation promises a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for seconds. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the harmonious marriage of spinach, pasta, and cheese.
SPINACH-BEEF SPAGHETTI PIE
With its angel hair pasta crust, this cheesy ground beef, tomato and spinach pie is always a hit when I serve it. Each neat slice has layers of pasta, cream cheese filling and spinach topping. -Carol Hicks Pensacola, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add eggs and Parmesan cheese. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Between two pieces of waxed paper, roll out cream cheese into a 7-in. circle. Place in crust. Top with spinach and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350° until set, 20-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 21g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
LAYERED PASTA PIE
This is my version of a savory pasta pie. Don't let the number of steps intimidate you. It really is an easy dish to make and oh so delicious!
Provided by Kathy W
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. While pasta is cooking, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
- 2. Drain pasta and place in a small mixing bowl. Add onion and garlic mixture and mix well. Set aside to cool for a few minutes.
- 3. Thaw spinach and drain well. (place in a strainer and press liquid out using a spoon)
- 4. When pasta mixture is warm, not hot, add 1 slightly beaten egg, and 1/2 cup grated romano. Mix well.
- 5. Press pasta mixture into a 9", well greased, spring form pan.
- 6. Separate the yolks of 2 eggs from the whites. Reserve the egg whites. Combine the 2 egg yolks, ricotta cheese, spinach, salt and pepper and rest of the romano cheese.
- 7. Spread the ricotta mixture over the pasta layer.
- 8. In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg whites just until stiff, not dry.
- 9. Fold egg whites into 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce. Spoon over spinach layer.
- 10. Bake at 350 degrees, for 50-60 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes.
- 11. Heat remaining pasta sauce and serve with the pie.
SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)
This is an authentic, really rich pie stuffed with spinach, onions, cheeses and herbs that are all enfolded by crispy, flaky phyllo dough.
Provided by SILVERWOLF
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
- Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.5 g, Cholesterol 100.3 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 893.9 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
SPINACH PIE
Yummy!
Provided by Sandy
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9 inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Squeeze extra water out of the spinach and add the spinach to the skillet. Continue cooking until the spinach is heated through and the extra water evaporates. Spoon mixture into pie pan.
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs and cream. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour into pie pan, top with shredded Swiss cheese. dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes until set and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Carbohydrate 9.1 g, Cholesterol 289.5 mg, Fat 47.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 27.9 g, Sodium 538.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SPINACH PASTA PIE
Make and share this Spinach Pasta Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 57m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven cook pasta according to package directions.
- Drain.
- Return to the hot Dutch oven.
- Add margarine or butter, toss till melted.
- Add 1 egg and parmesan cheese, toss till coated.
- Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10 inch quiche dish or pie plate.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes or til set.
- Meanwhile, rinse and chop fresh spinach.
- In a medium saucepan cook spinach, covered with just the water that clings to the leaves about 2 minutes or till steam forms.
- Reduce heat and cook 3 to 5 minutes more or till tender, stirring frequently.
- Or cook frozen spinach according to package directions.
- Drain well.
- Stir in green onion and parsley.
- In a bowl beat cream cheese and 2 eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined.
- Stir in spinach mixture, skim milk, salt, oregano, and pepper.
- Pour into prepared pasta shell.
- Cover shell edge with foil.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or til knife inserted near centre comes out clean, let stand 10 minutes.
ROUND 2 RECIPE - SPINACH AND MUSHROOM PASTA
Provided by Sandra Lee
Time 15m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the canola oil. When it is hot, add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook until they are lightly browned and have given up their liquid, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved onions, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the reserved spinach and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Toss in the pasta and cook until it is warmed through, about 2 minutes. At the last minute, stir in the basil, cheese, and olive oil. Serve immediately.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, beat together 1 egg with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk in 1 tablespoon canola oil. Add half the spaghetti (reserve the other half for another use). Toss it well to coat and press it into a 9-inch deep dish pie pan to form a crust.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the remaining oil. When it is hot, add the onion and cook until it is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and set aside (reserve half the cooked onions for another use).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the cheese, spinach (reserve 3/4 cup spinach for another use), and remaining half of the cooked onions. Pour the mixture on top of the spaghetti pie crust, top with tomato slices, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Place onto a baking sheet and bake until the pie is set and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
SPINACH & RICOTTA PASTA BAKE
Recipe video above. A lazy meal for midweek that tastes like spinach and ricotta stuffed shells or cannelloni - but without all the labour! Feel free to use your favourite store bought pasta sauce if you prefer. Reheats well and freezes well too!
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Categories Pasta
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
- Pasta Sauce: Pour out about 1/4 cup of the passata (to make room to add flavourings). Add the remaining Pasta Sauce ingredients into the bottle, screw the lid on and give it a shake.
- Cook pasta for time per packet MINUS 1 minute.
- SCOOP OUT 1 mugful pasta cooking water, drain and set aside.
- Ricotta Mixture - Mix Ricotta Mixture ingredients in a very large bowl. Use a splash of pasta cooking water if needed to make it creamy.
- Add pasta and stir to combine. Transfer to a heatproof baking dish.
- Top with Pasta Sauce, top with cheese. Loosely cover with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the cover and bake for a further 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve while hot and fresh!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 569 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 32 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Sodium 1346 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED SPANAKOPITA PASTA WITH GREENS AND FETA
This baked pasta is inspired by spanakopita, the classic Greek spinach and feta pie. This loose interpretation combines pasta with gooey mozzarella, briny feta, plenty of greens and a rich cream sauce, which is then piled into a dish and baked until golden. The key to this dish is in the greens: Use at least three kinds - a mellow one, a peppery one and a fresh herb or two - to create an exciting mix of flavors. No need to sauté them; just salt and massage them until they wilt slightly. This cozy dish might be the best way to eat your greens all year long.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, casseroles, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the oven to 450 degrees.
- In a 3-quart/9-by-13-inch baking dish, toss the chopped spinach, arugula, herbs and scallion greens with 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Squeeze the mixture with your hands to wilt, then set aside.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water until 2 minutes shy of al dente; reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and set aside. Return the pot to the stove.
- Melt the butter in the pot over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, garlic and a pinch of salt, and sauté until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese and pasta water and stir until smooth. Stir in the wilted greens, half the mozzarella and half the feta until combined. Stir in the pasta until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Transfer the pasta to the baking dish, then top with remaining mozzarella and feta. Bake until the sauce has thickened and bubbly and the top has browned in spots, 10 to 15 minutes. If you like a crisper top, broil for a few minutes.
Tips:
- Prepare the ingredients ahead of time: Chop the spinach, onion, and garlic before you start cooking. This will save you time and make the cooking process smoother.
- Use fresh spinach: Fresh spinach will give your pie the best flavor. If you can't find fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and drained.
- Don't overcook the spinach: Spinach cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked spinach will become mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a good quality cheese: The cheese is one of the key ingredients in this pie, so it's important to use a good quality cheese that melts well. Some good options include mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan.
- Season the pie to taste: Once the pie is assembled, taste it and adjust the seasoning as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or garlic powder.
Conclusion:
This spinach and pasta pie is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's also a great way to use up leftover cooked pasta. The pie is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this spinach and pasta pie a try.
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