SPINACH PASTA PIE

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Make and share this Spinach Pasta Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 57m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 ounces spaghetti or 6 ounces linguine
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1 egg
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 ounces fresh spinach or 5 ounces packages frozen chopped spinach
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
1/4 cup snipped parsley
1 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven cook pasta according to package directions.
  • Drain.
  • Return to the hot Dutch oven.
  • Add margarine or butter, toss till melted.
  • Add 1 egg and parmesan cheese, toss till coated.
  • Press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 10 inch quiche dish or pie plate.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes or til set.
  • Meanwhile, rinse and chop fresh spinach.
  • In a medium saucepan cook spinach, covered with just the water that clings to the leaves about 2 minutes or till steam forms.
  • Reduce heat and cook 3 to 5 minutes more or till tender, stirring frequently.
  • Or cook frozen spinach according to package directions.
  • Drain well.
  • Stir in green onion and parsley.
  • In a bowl beat cream cheese and 2 eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed till combined.
  • Stir in spinach mixture, skim milk, salt, oregano, and pepper.
  • Pour into prepared pasta shell.
  • Cover shell edge with foil.
  • Bake in a 375 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or til knife inserted near centre comes out clean, let stand 10 minutes.

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