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
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 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

[Miheehee]

This is one of our favourites and shows up regularly in "the rotation". We made it a bit healthier by using brown rice. Sometimes we like to substitute broccoli for the spinach. Sometimes we like to use caramelized shallots, asparagus and brie for a completely different taste. We also cook them in large muffin cups rather than pie plates -- makes leftovers more portable.

[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!!!

[Sky Hostess]

This was a wonderful side dish along with some grilled fish. I just used 2 whole eggs and I also used brown rice - don't even have white rice in my house anymore. It came out great! Very tasty......a good comfort food. Thanks for posting!