Rice, Cheddar & Spinach Pie

Submitted by joancole

""Healthy in a Hurry Weeknights""

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1 cup diced extra-sharp cheddar cheese (or shredded)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 1⁄4 cup milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425. Grease 9 inch pie pan.
2. Saute onion until beginning to brown (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and spinach; cook, stirring, 1 minute more.
3. Transfer to a large bowl. Add rice, cheese, pepper and salt and stir to combine.
4. Whisk eggs and milk in a medium bowl Stir into the spinach rice mixture. Transfer to the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Bake the pie until lightly browned in spots, about 25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.