Ingredients

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 dash black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick pie shell (9" pie pan) and prebake in hot oven for 5-8 minutes until lightly browned. Turn oven down to 350 degrees when pie crust is done.
  • Cook spinach until thawed and warm. Drain very well, squeezing excess moisture out with hands. (Do not precook spinach if using fresh).
  • Saute onion in butter and stir in spinach, salt, nutmeg and black pepper.
  • In separate bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, cream Parmesan cheese and eggs and blend well.
  • Add spinach mixture and stir well.
  • Pour into prebaked pie shell and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until custard is set.
  • Garnish with finely chopped parsley and sliced cherry tomatoes if desired.
  • May be served hot or room temperature.