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Spinach And Orzo Pie Recipe

This spinach and orzo pie is an old time favorite. The spinach, orzo and tomato create a tasty trio.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Courses
Cuisine International
Servings 6
Calories 322.8 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon milk to lightly beat the eggs with
  • 2 cups cooked orzo about 1 ¼ cup uncooked
  • 1.5 cups Tomato Sauce with Herbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1 lb spinach leaves blanched and drained, 500 g
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
  • 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese or any other hard cheese of choice, shredded
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • Sea salt
  • pepper freshly ground

Instructions
 

  • Cook the orzo and drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F / 180 °C.
  • Lightly beat the eggs with 1 tablespoon of milk.
  • In a large bowl combine cooked orzo, egg-milk mixture, 3/4 cup tomato sauce and Parmesan cheese.
  • Spread mixture evenly into an oiled oven-safe glass dish.
  • Next, squeeze all water out of spinach and chop coarsely.
  • Mix spinach with ricotta cheese, pine nuts, and nutmeg.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon everything onto orzo mixture, spreading evenly.
  • Then spread remaining tomato sauce on spinach layer.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and cover the top of the pie with the shredded cheese.
  • Return to oven and bake uncovered for an additional 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
  • Allow to rest a few minutes before serving.
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