Ms. Mofet's Sausage & Spinach Pie

[msmofet]

Ms. Mofet's Sausage & Spinach Pie

1 lb. Italian pork sausage (sweet, hot or combo), removed from casing
1.5 (10 oz.) boxes Frozen chopped spinach, thawed
8 - 10 cloves fresh garlic or to taste - chopped
Olive oil as needed
1 raw egg
Salt - to taste
Ground pepper - to taste
Ground red pepper flakes - to taste
8 oz. (≈2 C.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4 C. Fresh grated romano & parmesan cheeses
1 Pie crust, unbaked
Egg wash - 1 egg & 1 TBSP. half & half, scrambled

Preheat oven to 375°F
Heat skillet and add several turns of oil.
Brown Italian sausage (removed from casing) and garlic.
Place egg, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes in lg. bowl and scramble.
Add spinach & cheeses and mix well.
Add sausage mixture to bowl and mix well.
Line pie plate with pie crust. Flute edge.
Brush bottom, sides and edge of crust with egg wash (add leftover egg wash to filling and mix in).
Place filling in pie plate and spread evenly.
Bake for about 30-45 minutes or until filling is browned on top and crust is golden.






Next time I make this I may add some sautéed onion.

 

[Kayelle]

This looks and sounds delicious MsM, thank you. Copied and pasted...

 

[Linda0818]

Keeping this one as well. Thanks!

 

[msmofet]

Thank you. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know.

 

[Linda0818]

I love spinach and I love sweet Italian sausage, so this sound wonderful to me.

 

[dragnlaw]

All my favourite ingredients, including both hot and mild sausage.
I will assume you've squeezed the excess liquid from the thawed spinach?

Copied!

 

[Linda0818]

All my favourite ingredients, including both hot and mild sausage.
I will assume you've squeezed the excess liquid from the thawed spinach?

Copied!

I don't know about this actual recipe, but when using frozen spinach, I always squeeze out the liquid.

 

[dragnlaw]

Up until about a year ago I would have agreed completely.

Then I happened across a recipe that specifically said NOT to squeeze! Don't even remember what the recipe was for, was just so surprised to read those directions. Never made the recipe, didn't interest me but always remembered the instruction.

LOL maybe that was the reason it didn't interest me.

 

[msmofet]

All my favourite ingredients, including both hot and mild sausage.
I will assume you've squeezed the excess liquid from the thawed spinach?

Copied!

I didn't squeeze the spinach. I didn't want the pie filling to dry out during baking. It came out just right.

 

[Linda0818]

Oh! Well, okay, I'll try not to 'squeeze'

 

[Aunt Bea]

Sounds good!

I'll give it a try minus the crust.

 

[msmofet]

Thank you Aunt Bea.

Next time I will sauté some leeks or onions in butter then add to the filling mix.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I think a bottom "crust" of caramelized onions would be good with this.

 

[dragnlaw]

Have suddenly realized I have all the ingredients on hand!

Will make this with the decision of... onions yes/no?

leeks yes/no?

crust yes/no....

oh my head hurts from all these decisions to make!

 

[msmofet]

Have suddenly realized I have all the ingredients on hand!

Will make this with the decision of... onions yes/no?

leeks yes/no?

crust yes/no....

oh my head hurts from all these decisions to make!

Yikes! I hope your heads feels better once you decide.
Please give details of what version you have made and how it turned out. And a picture would be really nice if possible.