Spinach Cheese Pies

Name: Spinach Cheese Pies
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large white onion, finely chopped; 2 10-ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 3 eggs; 1 cup cottage cheese; 4 ounces Muenster cheese, coarsely grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 dozen mini pastry shells, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, or 1 9-inch pie crust; (see Note)*

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large white onion, finely chopped
2 10-ounce boxes frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
3 eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
4 ounces Muenster cheese, coarsely grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 dozen mini pastry shells, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, or 1 9-inch pie crust
(see Note)*

Directions

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{"0":"1. Heat oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until transparent. Add spinach and cook, stirring, just until bright green; do not overcook. Transfer to a colander and let cool to room temperature.","2":"2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Transfer spinach to a large bowl and add eggs, cottage cheese, muenster cheese, salt and pepper; toss together lightly but thoroughly. Spoon into small pastry shells or into a crust-lined 9-inch pie pan. Fill shells or pie pan almost to top; do not pack filling. Arrange on baking sheets and bake 18 to 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown on top; large pie will take longer. (Filled pies can be frozen and baked, directly from freezer.)","4":"*Note: Spinach filling can be baked alone in a casserole and served as a side dish."}