Spinach Pie Ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 bunches fresh spinach, washed, stems removed
• 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees c).
• heat a skillet over medium heat. add olive oil, then onions. saute onions until soft, about 5 minutes. add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. add spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 minute.
• in a large mixing bowl combine ricotta, parmesan, and egg. mix well, then add spinach mixture. stir thoroughly. add salt and pepper to taste.
• spread mixture into pastry-lined pan. cover with second circle of pastry. trim and seal edges. cut steam vents in top.
• bake in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.