Spinach Pies

Ingredients

• 2 unbaked 9-inch pie shells
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups minced yellow onions
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, chopped & thawed
• 6 eggs
• 2 (15 ounce) containers cottage cheese, small curd
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400.

2. 2

   Prick pie shells all over with a fork and bake 15 minutes until lightly browned. (Laura skips this step if using frozen pie shells.).

3. 3

   In skillet, melt butter, add onion and cook until soft.

4. 4

   Squeeze spinach to remove excess water. Add spinach to onion and toss over heat until water evaporates. Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Mix remaining ingredients in bowl. Add spinach/onion mixture and mix until it resembles green and white "marble.".

6. 6

   Divide mixture evenly into two pie shells. Reduce oven temperature to 350 and bake about 45 minutes (variable).

7. 7

   Cool pies to room temperature and serve.