Spinach And Beef Layer Pie Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH MEAT PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 350°F and spray a 10 inch ovenproof pan with cooking spray. In a large skillet, over medium heat, add the ground beef, onion, garlic and nutmeg. Stir breaking up lumps till beef is well browned. Add the salt and pepper. (add less salt than you are used to because the cheese and biscuit mix both add salt to the final dish)
• 2. Add the spinach and stir till heated through. Drain. Pour into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the cheese all over the top.
• 3. In a separate bowl mix the crust ingredients and pour over filling
• 4. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes then increase the heat to 375°F and continue cooking till top is golden brown.

SPINACH-BEEF SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add eggs and Parmesan cheese. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Between two pieces of waxed paper, roll out cream cheese into a 7-in. circle. Place in crust. Top with spinach and meat sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350° until set, 20-30 minutes.

SPANAKOPITA (GREEK SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x9 inch square baking pan.
• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, green onions and garlic, until soft and lightly browned. Stir in spinach and parsley, and continue to saute until spinach is limp, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix together eggs, ricotta, and feta. Stir in spinach mixture. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in prepared baking pan, and brush lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with olive oil, and repeat process with two more sheets of phyllo. The sheets will overlap the pan. Spread spinach and cheese mixture into pan and fold overhanging dough over filling. Brush with oil, then layer remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each with oil. Tuck overhanging dough into pan to seal filling.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until golden brown. Cut into squares and serve while hot.

ITALIAN SPINACH AND RICOTTA PIE

Steps:

• Place spinach in a skillet over medium heat and cook until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry, and chop finely.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and add onion. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Stir ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 2 whole eggs, nutmeg, salt, and pepper into the cooled spinach mixture.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch tart pan or pie dish.
• Unwrap the phyllo dough. Keep covered with a damp cloth to prevent phyllo sheets from drying out.
• Lay 1 sheet of phyllo over the buttered dish flush with the edge so that excess phyllo hangs over on only one side of the dish. Brush lightly with melted butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo at a slight angle to the first one. Continue in this manner, with up to 12 sheets, brushing each sheet with butter and working clockwise to lay each at a slight angle to the previous sheet.
• Spoon cheese and spinach mixture evenly into the phyllo-lined dish. Using the back of a spoon, make six indentations in the filling, then carefully place 1 egg yolk in each. Season each yolk with salt and pepper and drizzle with a bit of melted butter.
• Take the extra phyllo dough hanging over the edges of the dish and fold it over to the centre to cover the filling, 1 sheet of phyllo at a time, brushing each one with butter. Brush the top of the whole pie with butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the phyllo pastry is a dark golden brown, about 40 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before slicing. Serve warm.

SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9 inch pie pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft. Squeeze extra water out of the spinach and add the spinach to the skillet. Continue cooking until the spinach is heated through and the extra water evaporates. Spoon mixture into pie pan.
• In a large bowl, beat together eggs and cream. Stir in salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour into pie pan, top with shredded Swiss cheese. dot with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes until set and golden brown. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

BEEF AND SPINACH PIE

Steps:

• Fit one crust into a 9" glass pie plate.
• Brown meat.
• Stir in spinach and cheese.
• Pour into crust.
• Top with second crust. Cover edges with foil or a pie ring.
• Bake at 450 for 15 minutes.
• Turn temp down to 350 for 30 minutes.

BEEF AND SPINACH PATTIES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, beat together egg white and wine. Stir in bread crumbs, pepper, cheese and onion. Lightly mix in beef and spinach. Shape into 6 patties about 3/4 inch thick.
• Place patties on a greased grill. Cook patties, turning once until done.

SPINACH AND BEEF LAYER PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven. Pull the stems off the spinach. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Plunge in the spinach leave and boil for 30 seconds, just until the leaves are limp. Drain well, pressing with a wooden spoon to extract all the liquid.
• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir in the mince and cook over a high heat, stirring for a few minutes until the meat is well browned. Remove from the heat and stir in the paprika and flour. Gradually add the tomato juice and return to the heat. Stirring all the time bring to the boil and bubble for about 3 minutes until thickened. Stir in the orange rind and juice and season to taste with chilli powder and salt.
• Pour a thin layer of meat mixture on the bottom of a greased 1 litre ovenproof dish. Cover with a layer of spinach and continue with thin layers of meat and spinach, ending with a layer of spinach.
• Whisk the eggs, season with salt and black pepper and stir in the chopped almonds. Pour the mixture over the spinach top, spreading it around to cover all the leaves. Cook just above the centre of the oven for 25 minutes.

SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender.
• Meanwhile, drain 1 can tomatoes; discard drained liquid. Brown meat with onions and celery in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet; stir in tomato paste. Add both cans tomatoes; mix well. Cook on medium-low heat 15 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Spoon into 8-inch square dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Drain potatoes; return to pan. Add cream cheese spread; mash until cream cheese is melted and potatoes are desired consistency. Stir in spinach. Spoon over meat mixture in dish.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through.