Spinach Ricotta Pie

Name: Spinach Ricotta Pie
Ingredients: 1 deep-dish pie crust; 2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach; 1 small onion, minced (1/4 c.); 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; dash of pepper; 15 oz. Ricotta; 1 c. half and half; 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese; 3 eggs, slightly beaten

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 deep-dish pie crust
2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 small onion, minced (1/4 c.)
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
dash of pepper
15 oz. Ricotta
1 c. half and half
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
3 eggs, slightly beaten

Directions

1

Cook spinach and drain.
2

Squeeze out liquid.
3

Saute onion in butter until transparent.
4

Stir in spinach, salt, nutmeg and pepper.
5

In a large bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, half and half, Parmesan and eggs.
6

Mix thoroughly.
7

Stir in spinach mixture. Pour into pastry shell.
8

Bake in oven at 350° for 50 minutes, or until custard is set and top is lightly browned.