SPINACH TORTA

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Provided by Joanne Bellezza-Loughlin

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 box frozen spinach
3 lb onions, sliced thin
olive oil
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1 pkg cream cheese, room temperature
4-5 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c italian bread crumbs
salt and pepper to taste
1 pkg pillsbury ready pie crust

Steps:

1. Thaw, drain and squeeze the spinach well to remove any liquid. Place in a large bowl.
2. Saute onions in a large skillet in olive oil over medium heat until soft and translucent - approximately 15 minutes.
3. Add the parmesan cheese, softened cream cheese, eggs, bread crumbs and salt and pepper to the spinach. Mix well.
4. Add the spinach mixture to the onions and mix well.
5. Roll out one of the pie crusts and place into the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish. Fill with the spinach mixture.
6. Roll out the second pie crust and place on top of casserole. Prick the top pie crust with a fork and brush with a little oil.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Let cool around 10 minutes or so before cutting into squares. Can serve at room temperature.