Beef and Spinach Greek Pie
Like the popular Greek Spanakopita, but easier! This pie made with Ground Beef, feta and spinach delivers on flavor without messing up the entire kitchen.
Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 8
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Heat oven to 400°F. Squeeze spinach to remove any excess moisture. Combine spinach, cheese, eggs and oregano in medium bowl. Set aside.
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Step 2
Heat large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Pour off drippings. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Add beef mixture to spinach mixture; mix well. Wipe out skillet.
Cooking Tip: Cook's Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
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Step 3
Combine phyllo strips and oil in medium bowl; toss to coat well. Spray same skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Place 1/2 of phyllo strips in bottom of skillet; top with beef mixture, pressing with back of spoon or spatula to flatten. Top with remaining phyllo strips.
Cooking Tip: Frozen phyllo dough is sold in a variety of 16-ounce packages. For packages with the dimensions of about 14x18 inches use 4 sheets of the dough; for packages with dimensions of 9x14 inches use 8 sheets of the dough to equal 4 cups dough strips.
The pie may also be baked in a 2-quart or 8x8-inch glass baking dish instead of the skillet. Spray baking dish with cooking spray and assemble as directed in step 3. -
Step 4
Bake in 400°F oven 15 to 18 minutes or until beef is heated through and topping is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into 4 wedges to serve.
Nutrition Information
542 Calories
11g SAT FAT
37g PROTEIN
5.7 mg IRON
6.3 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 542 Calories; 279 Calories from fat; 31g Total Fat (11 g Saturated Fat; 13 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 197 mg Cholesterol; 578 mg Sodium; 28 g Total Carbohydrate; 5.2 g Dietary Fiber; 37 g Protein; 5.7 mg Iron; 6.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.3 mg Zinc; 38.1 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber.
475 Calories
8g SAT FAT
39g PROTEIN
6.1 mg IRON
6.9 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef: 475 Calories; 207 Calories from fat; 23g Total Fat (8 g Saturated Fat; 10 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 197 mg Cholesterol; 573 mg Sodium; 28 g Total Carbohydrate; 5.2 g Dietary Fiber; 39 g Protein; 6.1 mg Iron; 7.8 mg NE Niacin; 0.6 mg Vitamin B6; 2.6 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.9 mg Zinc; 37.5 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
For more information on degree of doneness and other cooking tips.
For more information on safe food handling and beef safety.
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