Northern Italy Savoury Pie
Savoury pies are a popular dish in Northern Italy, especially in regions like Lombardy and Piedmont. They are often enjoyed as a main course during lunchtime.
This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 300 gram Shortcrust pastry
- 200 gram Spinach
- 250 gram Ricotta cheese
- 50 gram Parmesan cheese
- 3 unit Eggs
- 1 unit Onion
- 2 clove Garlic
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the shortcrust pastry and line a greased pie dish.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until translucent.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, beaten eggs, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked spinach mixture to the cheese mixture and stir well.
- Pour the filling into the prepared pie dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Allow the pie to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 20g31%
- Total Carbohydrate 30g10%
- Sugars 2g
- Protein 12g24%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.