Spinach, Rice, and Feta Pie

By Cartaphilus

From a Greek cookbook. Makes a nice side dish.

Ingredients

• 2 tsp margarine
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 tsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
• 3/4 cup (3 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 2 large egg whites
• 10 oz package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
• Olive oil flavored cooking spray
• 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium
heat. Add chopped onion, and saute 3 minutes. Stir in flour,
salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until
well blended. Bring mixture to a simmer, and cook 1 minute or
until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from
heat, and stir in the cooked rice, crumbled feta cheese, egg, egg
whites, and spinach.

Pour mixture into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over pie. Bake pie at 400 for 35 minutes
or until set. Broil 2 minutes or until pie is golden brown. 6
servings.