Spinach, Rice & Feta Pie

Karen67's Note:

This is a great recipe if you like spinach and feta cheese. The times I've made it for other people, they really enjoyed this unusual rice dish. I used white rice in this recipe that was freshly made for the recipe, but I think that leftover rice would work too. I also used Kraft Parmesan cheese, but think that freshly grated Parmesan would be even better.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 teaspoons butter
• ¾ cup onion , chopped
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 ½ cups skim milk
• 2 cups long-grain rice , cooked
• 3 ounces feta cheese , crumbled
• 1 large egg , lightly beaten
• 2 large egg whites
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach , thawed and drained
• olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese , grated

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add chopped onion and saute for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
5. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
6. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly.
7. Remove skillet from heat and stir in the cooked rice, feta cheese, egg, egg whites and spinach.
8. Pour mixture into a 9 inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
9. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pie.
10. Bake for 35 minutes or until set.
11. Broil for 2 minutes or until pie is golden brown.

Reviews

[Japanese Delight]

This was surprisingly really good! I wasn't expecting to like it very much while I was making it; I thought it was going to turn out blah, but I was wrong! I really liked the crusty parmesan topping. I did use fresh spinach, and added garlic. Next time I will also add mushrooms. It was yummy served along with a sun dried tomato & basil chicken sausage. Thank you for posting!!!

[Laurie Garza-Carl]

This was tasty and filling. I used 2 whole eggs, with no problems. I liked the puff pastry idea, and used one of those refrigerated pie crusts I had on hand. I think it made a big difference, and gave it some nice texture. It even tastes great the next day! Thanks for the great recipe...nice way to get veggies and use leftover rice....and who can complain about a one disg meal!

[Andi of Longmeadow Farm]

We loved this, I had extra feta, well I marinated it, and wanted to use this. The greenhouse in mid January is boasting a new crop of spinach, so I put this all together and made this" more" then delicious veggie pie. There are no changes made to this recipe, except as mentioned, I used fresh spinach. This is totally wonderful, in every way. The aroma that makes it's way through the farm house is so enticing, everyone had a difficult time waiting. Thank you so much, Karen this was indeed a pleasure!