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@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
February 7, 2023 6:44am CST
I was looking through Bob's family cookbook a while back and came across "spinach pie". I liked the idea, bought the ricotta cheese, and he promptly mislaid the cookbook.
So I looked up "spinach pie" online. Got an additional ingredient, and proceeded to make said dish.
Of course the family cookbook showed up. It did not need the extra ingredient (mozzarella cheese) and called for two crusts.
So, the spinach pie I made has three kinds of cheese, onions and spinach in a pastry crust without an upper..
We will have three meals out of it. We served sliced tomatoes on the side.
This is a hearty "keeper" which we will enjoy variations of in the future. It does not have as many eggs as a quiche would. The filling is similar to what I would put in lasagna.
I guess winter is a good time to explore hearty, savory meals.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I imagine they would. I made a different version with different cheeses this week. As hubby says, a recipe is mostly a suggestion.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Feb 23
@rebelann .........I usually look at one to be sure I am doing a certain process correctly.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
7 Feb 23
Sounds comfy on a cold day. I love raw spinach, but it doesn't love me, lol.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
This started with frozen spinach. Can you eat cooked spinach comfortably?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Feb 23
@GardenGerty I've never learned to like any cooked greens except for cabbage.
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
7 Feb 23
Spinach pie, spinach quiche, spanakopita... variations on a theme. Enjoy!
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
There are a lot of recipes out there, and this is the one I used. It makes six good sized servings.
https://www.food.com/recipe/quick-ricotta-and-spinach-pie-90729
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@snowy22315 (208866)
• United States
7 Feb 23
I would enjoy that as well. I should make it sometime. I love a spinach quiche and a spinach frittata is divine.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I posted the link in another comment. It is good.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
7 Feb 23
I like the spinach and the crust idea. Ricotta cheese is not a favorite, I don't care for lasagna.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
A quiche would be more up your alley then.
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Feb 23
I don't like spinach but that would be a good meal
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Could probably sub in chopped broccoli.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
14 Feb 23
We probably will do the same. I made a new version last night with some bacon bits and cheddar instead of mozzarella. It is really good.
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@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 23
Reading the ingredients in your spinach pie reminded me of the cheese and onion pies my Mum used to make. They didn't have spinach but were really nice as they were. They were very basic - onion and Cheddar cheese on a pastry base and with a pastry lid.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
Some of the recipes did call for a lid to the pie. I opted not, as that is too many carbs. Unfortunately the crust is the most fattening part of the pie. I made one with cheddar and extra onion last night.
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@JudyEv (382036)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 23
@GardenGerty It's amazing how the things that taste really, really good are those that have a lot of calories in them. lol
@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
7 Feb 23
Sounds delicious. I used to love to experiment with new recipes.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I do not now as often as I used to.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
15 Feb 23
I like spinach quiche as well. I like spinach in many things.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Feb 23
@GardenGerty I do too, it is very healthy too. Spinach salad is good.
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
7 Feb 23
Yes that sounds really good Heather.
I like Quiche myself.
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