Individual Spinach Pies - Filling Only

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 16 ounces frozen chopped spinach, defrosted,water removed completely
• 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 shallots, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 15 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces feta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 medium egg, beaten (if using a large egg, only use about two-thirds of the large egg)

Recipe

• 1 have your spinach defrosted, drained and ready to go (i usually do mine, then throw it in the fridge, having it ready to go once the time comes).
• 2 take out a nice sized fry pan, and heat your olive oil and your butter to medium-high heat.
• 3 add your chopped yellow and red onions, and saute for 4 minutes.
• 4 then add your shallot and garlic, and saute another 2-3 minutes.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine your ricotta and feta- i usually take a fork and press the feta into the ricotta until thoroughly combined.
• 6 then add your pepper, garlic powder, salt, cayenne and nutmeg to your cheeses and mix well.
• 7 add your beaten egg to the cheese mixture, and thoroughly combine.
• 8 finally, add your spinach/onion mixture to your cheese mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
• 9 use as a filling to your favorite pastry dough!
• 10 using mean chef's sour cream pastry, i made 6 large-sized individual pastries, and baked at 375 degrees f for approximately 25-30 minutes.
• 11 enjoy!