A DELICIOUS Spinach Pie Recipe!!! One of my favorite side dishes!!!

LowCarbChick · 04-12-2007, 07:31 PM

This is a recipe I found in an old LC cookbook and it has been a staple in my diet. I never get tired of this delicious dish! DH also loves it and he's not even low carbing!!!

Janine’s Spinach Pie
Blend together:
3 or 4 eggs
3 ounces softened cream cheese
1/2 tsp salt

Add and mix well
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (other cheeses work nicely also)
1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1/4 cup chopped scallion (green onion)
2 Tbsp. dried or 4 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley
(I also add garlic powder to taste)

Pour into buttered casserole (or unbaked pie shell). Top with
Thin slices of fresh tomato and
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (spread evenly yet generously on top and Spray the parm. cheese with pam cooking spray - this will make a yummy crispy coating on top of the pie)
Bake at 450° for about 35 minutes. (I never cook it this long..usually I do for about 25 minutes or so.)

Hope you like it! I think it is one of my favorite recipes...very easy and VERY tasty!!!

sasasota · 04-12-2007, 07:39 PM

I have all these ingredients on hand, I can't wait to try it tomorrow.

Pompom2 · 04-12-2007, 07:49 PM

This sounds very delish. I will give it a try this weekend. Thanx for the recipe.

nicole714 · 04-12-2007, 09:11 PM

Oh definately gonna try this one thanks for posting it!

sligh · 04-13-2007, 06:08 AM

I keep trying different spinach recipes - many are quite good, but I keep looking for one I will LOVE. Can't wait to try this one.

Itsanewme · 04-14-2007, 04:27 AM

I made this for dinner last night and it was terrific! DH loved it. I added some leftover cooked chicken and bacon bits and served it as a main course. Delicious! I can see this would be great with ham or sausage too. Thanks LowCarbChick for a great recipe!

TrueTrue · 04-14-2007, 09:44 AM

Thanks for posting this recipe! I made it yesterday too and I love it!

catkin · 04-14-2007, 05:33 PM

:drool:

Mindy · 04-15-2007, 04:57 PM

Sounds delish... will try it this week.

LowCarbChick · 04-16-2007, 12:33 PM

Hope all of you that tried this loved it!

I did a neat variation on this recipe a while back....At the grocery store, I found this neat new "bistro selections" cheese from Sargento (I think that was what they were called) and it was something like TOMATO BASIL MOZZERELLA cheese....I decided to make that my cheese in this dish and it was so incredible. The cheese was a little more expensive, so I don't use it all the time, but just for special occasions.

momov2boys · 04-17-2007, 03:48 AM

Thanks for posting; We'll have to try it!

24Fan · 04-17-2007, 04:06 AM

This sounds so yummy! I can't wait to make it, thanks

LowCarbChick · 04-20-2007, 03:57 PM

Made this again yesterday....we ate it all a little too quickly...I'm going to make a double batch this weekend! Double batches go great in a 9x13 casserole dish and will usually last us the week...

NewMe and TrueTrue - I'm so glad you liked it!! It is just so easy and so good....DH asks for it all the time!

Everyone else...let me know what you think once you've tried it!

Have a great weekend, all!

seriouschick · 04-21-2007, 09:59 AM

I made this for a light lunch today and it was fabulous!! Thank you for sharing the recipe! Easy to make, and I so should have doubled it because we gobbled it up.

It's nice to have a vegetarian main dish that isn't a salad.

Here is a picture of the one I made:

jackieba · 04-21-2007, 05:02 PM

Great pic Becky. We love spinach--my only question is --is this like a quiche in texture (asking due to the eggs)?

seriouschick · 04-21-2007, 06:05 PM

I used three eggs, not four. It was more spinach than egg, so I didn't find it that "quiche" like...and the cheese makes it nice and tasty.

BarbDe · 04-21-2007, 06:10 PM

I used 4 eggs. And it was not "eggy" at all. Nice dish. Thanks for sharing!

Itsanewme · 04-21-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieba

Great pic Becky. We love spinach--my only question is --is this like a quiche in texture (asking due to the eggs)?

Mine was more creamy and cheesy. Not eggy at all. I added chicken and bacon too so it was kind of like a casserole...*very* yummy!

LowCarbChick · 04-23-2007, 08:50 AM

Becky...thanks for sharing the picture! I took one a while back but I have no idea how to post it on the boards...lol

I think my husband is starting to do low carb now because he really likes all my food I've been able to eat, and he sees me losing weight!

This recipe is his all time favorite...it goes with anything! Burgers, chicken, fish...you name it!

NewMe, I really like your idea about adding the chicken and bacon to it, too! I need to try that sometime as well!

Barb - glad you liked it!

As I'm reading these posts, I'm looking at your stats...you guys are doing AMAZING!!! Way to go on all the weight lost!!

BarbDe · 04-23-2007, 03:07 PM

Mmmmm. This was really good leftover too!
Definitely a keeper recipe! And I am forwarding it to all my friends!
Thanks again!

Meli-Mel · 04-23-2007, 07:24 PM

I'm having a slice right now and it is delicious! Definitely not eggy. Very spinachy and somewhat dense. I used the sundried tomato/basil cheese and it's very good! I think it would also be tasty with cheddar cheese and some diced, cooked bacon. Thanks for the recipe!

brittanilh · 04-23-2007, 08:42 PM

I made this Sunday night and had a VERY hard time watching my portions and I don't even LIKE spinach! This was the best spinach recipe I have had to date! Yum! Thanks Linda!!

BB in MN · 04-23-2007, 09:44 PM

Made this Sunday to have for lunches this week. Excellent!
I used 3 eggs and 1 egg white, I used 2% milk cheddar cheese, and 1/3 less fat cream cheese. I needed to cut the fat and calories a little so it fit into my meal plans.

Thanks for the recipe it is really great and I love spinach

Beth

BarbDe · 04-24-2007, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brittanilh

I made this Sunday night and had a VERY hard time watching my portions and I don't even LIKE spinach! This was the best spinach recipe I have had to date! Yum! Thanks Linda!!

You mean this isn't a single serving recipe???

J/K. I shared with DS. He loved it too. But I did have 2 servings (although that was all I had for dinner the one night) and finished it off the next night!

JillianDC · 04-24-2007, 08:19 PM

Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried it tonight and my DH, DD and I all loved it! I didn't have scallions, so I used yellow onion and I substituted dill for parsley, but they worked great. I guess there's always room for personalizing, but the basic recipe is fantastic. I'm so glad to have a great spinach dish to add to my repertoire. We can't wait for leftovers tomorrow night!

babydollsea · 04-25-2007, 02:58 AM

I made this yesterday for dinner....Awesome! I also had a hard time passing up seconds...definitely a keeper...

thanks so much for the recipe!

Marla

DixieMoon · 05-04-2007, 01:27 PM

Looks delish. May try this recipe this weekend. Anyone have the carb count?

Pompom2 · 05-04-2007, 09:26 PM

I made this the other night and while I LOVED it, DH and DD hated it. The weird part is they love spinach and I dont.

Not quite sure what their problem was. Well, at least there was more for me.

BB in MN · 05-05-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BB in MN

Made this Sunday to have for lunches this week. Excellent!
I used 3 eggs and 1 egg white, I used 2% milk cheddar cheese, and 1/3 less fat cream cheese. I needed to cut the fat and calories a little so it fit into my meal plans.

Thanks for the recipe it is really great and I love spinach

Beth

I also did not do the parmesan, tomato, pam topping (I forgot that part!!)
This is what I got according to Mastercook for the recipe I made which I figured 4 servings:

Cal 298
Fat 21
Carb 6
Fiber 2
Prot 24

jackieba · 05-05-2007, 07:13 AM

I made it accord to the orig recipe and we loved it. Made 4 nice servings.
Thanks for the recipe.

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spinach "Pie"

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories :

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------

3 eggs
3 ounces cream cheese -- softened
1/2 tsp salt

Add and Mix Well:
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces frozen spinach -- thawed and well drained
1/4 cup chopped scallion
2 tablespoons dried parsley -- or 4 Tbsp fresh parsley
garlic powder to taste

TOPPING:
1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese
1 medium tomato -- sliced

Pour into buttered casserole dishl. Top with Thin slices of fresh tomato
and
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (spread evenly yet generously on top and
Spray the parm. cheese with pam cooking spray - this will make a yummy
crispy coating on top of the pie)

Bake at 450° for about 35 minutes. (I never cook it this long..usually I
do for about 25 minutes or so.)

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 293 Calories; 22g Fat (67.3%
calories from fat); 18g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 216mg
Cholesterol; 709mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1
Vegetable; 3 Fat.

04-12-2007, 07:31 PM	#1
LowCarbChick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 379 Gallery: LowCarbChick Stats: First Time -265/219 RESTART 04-09-12 -276/268/155 WOE: Low Carb - Atkins Start Date: 4/9/12	A DELICIOUS Spinach Pie Recipe!!! One of my favorite side dishes!!! This is a recipe I found in an old LC cookbook and it has been a staple in my diet. I never get tired of this delicious dish! DH also loves it and he's not even low carbing!!! Janine’s Spinach Pie Blend together: 3 or 4 eggs 3 ounces softened cream cheese 1/2 tsp salt Add and mix well 1 cup grated cheddar cheese (other cheeses work nicely also) 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 1/4 cup chopped scallion (green onion) 2 Tbsp. dried or 4 Tbsp. fresh chopped parsley (I also add garlic powder to taste) Pour into buttered casserole (or unbaked pie shell). Top with Thin slices of fresh tomato and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (spread evenly yet generously on top and Spray the parm. cheese with pam cooking spray - this will make a yummy crispy coating on top of the pie) Bake at 450° for about 35 minutes. (I never cook it this long..usually I do for about 25 minutes or so.) Hope you like it! I think it is one of my favorite recipes...very easy and VERY tasty!!! __________________ The Low Carb Chick~ Restarted 04-09-12 Ready for real change!

04-21-2007, 09:59 AM	#14
seriouschick MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2006 Location: KC Posts: 1,254 Gallery: seriouschick Stats: 249/153/150 (5'9") WOE: WW Momentum plan	I made this for a light lunch today and it was fabulous!! Thank you for sharing the recipe! Easy to make, and I so should have doubled it because we gobbled it up. It's nice to have a vegetarian main dish that isn't a salad. Here is a picture of the one I made: Last edited by seriouschick; 04-21-2007 at 10:01 AM..

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04-12-2007, 07:39 PM	#2
sasasota MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 1,284 Gallery: sasasota Stats: 301/173/140 WOE: LC Start Date: March 15, 2006	I have all these ingredients on hand, I can't wait to try it tomorrow.

04-12-2007, 07:49 PM	#3
Pompom2 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 11,681 Gallery: Pompom2 Stats: 5'2" 124 WOE: Lower Carb	This sounds very delish. I will give it a try this weekend. Thanx for the recipe.

04-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#4
nicole714 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,135 Gallery: nicole714 Stats: 18/12/8 WOE: lowcarb	Oh definately gonna try this one thanks for posting it!

04-13-2007, 06:08 AM	#5
sligh Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,392 Gallery: sligh Stats: 190/129/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31, 2003	I keep trying different spinach recipes - many are quite good, but I keep looking for one I will LOVE. Can't wait to try this one.

04-14-2007, 04:27 AM	#6
Itsanewme Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 535 Gallery: Itsanewme Stats: 322/145/143-147 WOE: Weight Watchers/ Lower Carbs WLS 10/02 Start Date: Restarted 3/1/06	I made this for dinner last night and it was terrific! DH loved it. I added some leftover cooked chicken and bacon bits and served it as a main course. Delicious! I can see this would be great with ham or sausage too. Thanks LowCarbChick for a great recipe!

04-14-2007, 09:44 AM	#7
TrueTrue Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,943 Gallery: TrueTrue WOE: Clean eating!	Thanks for posting this recipe! I made it yesterday too and I love it!

04-14-2007, 05:33 PM	#8
catkin Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 16,132 Gallery: catkin Stats: Made Goal! 132 lbs. WOE: hhcg	:drool:

04-15-2007, 04:57 PM	#9
Mindy MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: East Prairie, MO Posts: 1,451 Gallery: Mindy WOE: All Sorts of LC	Sounds delish... will try it this week.

04-16-2007, 12:33 PM	#10
LowCarbChick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 379 Gallery: LowCarbChick Stats: First Time -265/219 RESTART 04-09-12 -276/268/155 WOE: Low Carb - Atkins Start Date: 4/9/12	Hope all of you that tried this loved it! I did a neat variation on this recipe a while back....At the grocery store, I found this neat new "bistro selections" cheese from Sargento (I think that was what they were called) and it was something like TOMATO BASIL MOZZERELLA cheese....I decided to make that my cheese in this dish and it was so incredible. The cheese was a little more expensive, so I don't use it all the time, but just for special occasions.

04-17-2007, 03:48 AM	#11
momov2boys Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington Posts: 3,550 Gallery: momov2boys Stats: 2006-122/97 (unhealthy) 2013-138/130/120 healthy WOE: Low Carb :) Start Date: Original: March, 2006 Restart: April, 2013	Thanks for posting; We'll have to try it!

04-17-2007, 04:06 AM	#12
24Fan Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,634 Gallery: 24Fan Stats: from 2004 to 2006 lost 118 lbs. Maintaining WOE: Atkins, low carb maintaining Start Date: 2004	This sounds so yummy! I can't wait to make it, thanks

04-20-2007, 03:57 PM	#13
LowCarbChick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 379 Gallery: LowCarbChick Stats: First Time -265/219 RESTART 04-09-12 -276/268/155 WOE: Low Carb - Atkins Start Date: 4/9/12	Made this again yesterday....we ate it all a little too quickly...I'm going to make a double batch this weekend! Double batches go great in a 9x13 casserole dish and will usually last us the week... NewMe and TrueTrue - I'm so glad you liked it!! It is just so easy and so good....DH asks for it all the time! Everyone else...let me know what you think once you've tried it! Have a great weekend, all!

04-21-2007, 05:02 PM	#15
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,360 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	Great pic Becky. We love spinach--my only question is --is this like a quiche in texture (asking due to the eggs)?

04-21-2007, 06:05 PM	#16
seriouschick MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2006 Location: KC Posts: 1,254 Gallery: seriouschick Stats: 249/153/150 (5'9") WOE: WW Momentum plan	I used three eggs, not four. It was more spinach than egg, so I didn't find it that "quiche" like...and the cheese makes it nice and tasty.

04-21-2007, 06:10 PM	#17
BarbDe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 6,816 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 16/10/10 on 11/30/12 WOE: Low carb/Paleo/& Crossfit! Start Date: August 2004	I used 4 eggs. And it was not "eggy" at all. Nice dish. Thanks for sharing!

04-23-2007, 08:50 AM	#19
LowCarbChick Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 379 Gallery: LowCarbChick Stats: First Time -265/219 RESTART 04-09-12 -276/268/155 WOE: Low Carb - Atkins Start Date: 4/9/12	Becky...thanks for sharing the picture! I took one a while back but I have no idea how to post it on the boards...lol I think my husband is starting to do low carb now because he really likes all my food I've been able to eat, and he sees me losing weight! This recipe is his all time favorite...it goes with anything! Burgers, chicken, fish...you name it! NewMe, I really like your idea about adding the chicken and bacon to it, too! I need to try that sometime as well! Barb - glad you liked it! As I'm reading these posts, I'm looking at your stats...you guys are doing AMAZING!!! Way to go on all the weight lost!!

04-23-2007, 03:07 PM	#20
BarbDe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SE Florida Posts: 6,816 Gallery: BarbDe Stats: Quit smoking 11/4/07; 16/10/10 on 11/30/12 WOE: Low carb/Paleo/& Crossfit! Start Date: August 2004	Mmmmm. This was really good leftover too! Definitely a keeper recipe! And I am forwarding it to all my friends! Thanks again!

04-23-2007, 07:24 PM	#21
Meli-Mel Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,004 Gallery: Meli-Mel Stats: 190/165.8/150 Start Date: September 24, 2012	I'm having a slice right now and it is delicious! Definitely not eggy. Very spinachy and somewhat dense. I used the sundried tomato/basil cheese and it's very good! I think it would also be tasty with cheddar cheese and some diced, cooked bacon. Thanks for the recipe!

04-23-2007, 08:42 PM	#22
brittanilh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 434 Gallery: brittanilh Stats: 220/218/140/5'2" WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Start 7/30/2012	I made this Sunday night and had a VERY hard time watching my portions and I don't even LIKE spinach! This was the best spinach recipe I have had to date! Yum! Thanks Linda!!

04-23-2007, 09:44 PM	#23
BB in MN Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 342 Gallery: BB in MN	Made this Sunday to have for lunches this week. Excellent! I used 3 eggs and 1 egg white, I used 2% milk cheddar cheese, and 1/3 less fat cream cheese. I needed to cut the fat and calories a little so it fit into my meal plans. Thanks for the recipe it is really great and I love spinach Beth

04-24-2007, 08:19 PM	#25
JillianDC MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 1,300 Gallery: JillianDC Stats: 190/146/135 (highest weight 220ish) WOE: LC/Exercise Start Date: January 2, 2007	Thank you so much for this recipe! I tried it tonight and my DH, DD and I all loved it! I didn't have scallions, so I used yellow onion and I substituted dill for parsley, but they worked great. I guess there's always room for personalizing, but the basic recipe is fantastic. I'm so glad to have a great spinach dish to add to my repertoire. We can't wait for leftovers tomorrow night!

04-25-2007, 02:58 AM	#26
babydollsea Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 411 Gallery: babydollsea WOE: Moderate carbs	I made this yesterday for dinner....Awesome! I also had a hard time passing up seconds...definitely a keeper... thanks so much for the recipe! Marla

05-04-2007, 01:27 PM	#27
DixieMoon Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,143 Gallery: DixieMoon WOE: low carb Start Date: 2/2011	Looks delish. May try this recipe this weekend. Anyone have the carb count?

05-04-2007, 09:26 PM	#28
Pompom2 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: In a handbasket Posts: 11,681 Gallery: Pompom2 Stats: 5'2" 124 WOE: Lower Carb	I made this the other night and while I LOVED it, DH and DD hated it. The weird part is they love spinach and I dont. Not quite sure what their problem was. Well, at least there was more for me.

05-05-2007, 07:13 AM	#30
jackieba MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,360 Gallery: jackieba WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 2005	I made it accord to the orig recipe and we loved it. Made 4 nice servings. Thanks for the recipe. * Exported from MasterCook * Spinach "Pie" Recipe By : Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3 eggs 3 ounces cream cheese -- softened 1/2 tsp salt Add and Mix Well: 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded 10 ounces frozen spinach -- thawed and well drained 1/4 cup chopped scallion 2 tablespoons dried parsley -- or 4 Tbsp fresh parsley garlic powder to taste TOPPING: 1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese 1 medium tomato -- sliced Pour into buttered casserole dishl. Top with Thin slices of fresh tomato and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (spread evenly yet generously on top and Spray the parm. cheese with pam cooking spray - this will make a yummy crispy coating on top of the pie) Bake at 450° for about 35 minutes. (I never cook it this long..usually I do for about 25 minutes or so.) Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 293 Calories; 22g Fat (67.3% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 216mg Cholesterol; 709mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 3 Fat.