Easy Spinach Pie
4 servings
Equipment
- Pie plate 9-inch
- skillet 12-inch
- oven
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 bag fresh spinach finely chopped,(10 oz)
- 1 small red bell pepper chopped (1⁄2 cup)
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Grease 9-inch pie plate with shortening.
- In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add spinach and bell pepper; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and bell pepper is crisp-tender.
- In small bowl, beat remaining ingredients except cheese with whisk until smooth.
- Pour over vegetables in skillet; stir to mix.
- Pour into pie plate.
- Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until center is set.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Notes & Wine Advice
This pie is somewhere between a spinach soufflé and crustless quiche. It makes a good main dish for casual entertaining. Serve it with your favorite pasta sauce or cheese sauce and add a salad of fresh orange and red onion slices sprinkled with toasted almonds.
Nutrition values
Calories: 180 kcal