Confetti Beef and Spinach Pie

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Servings
   4 servings

Prep Time
   10 minutes

Cook Time
   30 to 45 minutes

Cooking Methods
   Pan Frying or Sauté
   Roasting

Beef Type
   Ground Beef

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained well
• 4 oz. herb-flavored feta cheese, crumbled
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 4 to 8 sheets frozen phyllo dough, defrosted, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick strips (4 cups)
• 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Squeeze spinach to remove any excess moisture.  Combine spinach, cheese, eggs and oregano in medium bowl.  Set aside.

Brown ground beef with onion in large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles.  Pour off drippings.  Season with salt and pepper, as desired.  Add beef mixture to spinach mixture; mix well.  Wipe out skillet.

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.

Bake in 400 degrees 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.

Suggestions

The pie may also be baked in a 2-quart of 8x8-inch glass baking dish instead of the skillet.  Spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and assemble as directed in step 3.

Tips from Our Cook

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 dough; for packages with dimensions of 9x14 inches use 8 sheets of the dough to equal 4 cups dough strips.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 542 calories; 31 g fat (11 g saturated fat; 13 g monounsaturated fat); 197 mg cholesterol; 578 mg sodium; 28 g carbohydrate; 5.2 g fiber; 37 g protein; 6.6 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg vitamin B12; 5.7 mg iron; 38.1 mcg selenium; 6.3 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.

Nutrition information per serving, using 95% lean ground beef: 475 calories; 23 g fat (8 g saturated fat; 10 g monounsaturated fat); 197 mg cholesterol; 573 mg sodium; 28 g carbohydrate; 5.2 g fiber; 39 g protein; 7.8 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 2.6 mcg vitamin B12; 6.1 mg iron; 37.5 mcg selenium; 6.9 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.