Italian Spinach Cheese Pie

Italian Spinach Cheese Pie This is a dish for the spinach lover. Great the next day also. I look forward to making it every spring when spinach is in season.

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 8 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach – rinsed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
1 (24 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 eggs, beaten
¼ cup chopped red bell pepper

Time Details

PREP :

COOK : 45 mins

TOTAL : 1 hr 5 mins

SERVING : 8

YIELD : 8 servings

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch deep-dish pie plate.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together the spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs and bell pepper. Spread in the prepared pie dish so that it is a little thinner in the middle.
Step 3

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the center is set, and the edges are lightly browned.

Per Serving: 175 calories; protein 15g; carbohydrates 6.3g; fat 10.2g; cholesterol 100.5mg; sodium 237.1mg.