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njwgood
05-02-2001, 03:55 PM
help, it sounds so good, what issue of the magazine is it in? I don't have the cookbook. Thanks

ama47369
05-02-2001, 05:40 PM
Here is the recipe, I want to try it now, too!
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Spinach, Rice, & Feta Pie

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cooking Light 1996 Pasta
Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 teaspoons margarine
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
2 cups cooked long-grain rice
3/4 cup crumbled Feta cheese -- (3 ounces)
1 large egg -- lightly beaten
2 large egg whites
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach -- thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion, and sauté 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 degrees for 35 minutes or until set. Broil 2 minutes or until pie is golden brown.

Source:
"Cooking Light, Sept. 1996, page 93"
Copyright:
"© Cooking Light"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 213 Calories; 7g Fat (31.6% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 26g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 528mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat.

njwgood
05-02-2001, 06:44 PM
thank you so much, this board has been a real saver for me on my ww journey, the recipes are so great!

KathrynY
05-03-2001, 06:22 AM
I had this at a CL dinner and enjoyed it so much I searched through my magazine back issues to find the recipe and make it again. I think it would be good for a brunch, or a light summer supper. Hope you enjoy it!

Kristi
05-03-2001, 08:28 AM
I've made this and just wanted to add that it's fabulous!