Description
This Spinach Egg Cheese Pie is the ultimate recipe for lunch lovers. It’s a savory pie filled with spinach, three types of cheese, and a blend of seasonings, all baked into a delicious flaky crust. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this pie is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or even cold.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Pie:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 cups fresh spinach, chopped (or 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained)
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ready-made 9-inch pie crust (or homemade)
- Optional: red pepper flakes or fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Onion and Spinach: In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic, then spinach and cook until wilted.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, combine eggs, ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix in spinach mixture.
- Bake: Pour mixture into pie crust and bake for 35–40 minutes until set and golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the pie cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- This pie is versatile and can be served warm, at room temperature, or cold.
- Great for make-ahead lunches or light dinners.
- Try adding cooked bacon or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
