Greek Diner Meat and Spinach Pot Pies Recipe

Name: Greek Diner Meat and Spinach Pot Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon EVOO; 2 pounds ground lamb, beef or chicken; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano or marjoram, half a palmful; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped; 2 medium onion, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and dill combined, finely chopped; 2 round tablespoons flour; About 2 1/2 cups chicken stock; Juice of 1/2 lemon; One 10-ounce package organic chopped frozen spinach, wrung dry in kitchen towel; 1 cup feta crumbles; 1 sheet puff pastry; Flour, for rolling; 1 egg, lightly beaten with splash of water

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon EVOO
2 pounds ground lamb, beef or chicken
3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 1/2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano or marjoram, half a palmful
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced or chopped
2 medium onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and dill combined, finely chopped
2 round tablespoons flour
About 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
Juice of 1/2 lemon
One 10-ounce package organic chopped frozen spinach, wrung dry in kitchen towel
1 cup feta crumbles
1 sheet puff pastry
Flour, for rolling
1 egg, lightly beaten with splash of water

1
Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add the meat, brown and crumble.
3
Remove the meat and drain off the fat.
4
Melt the butter in the same pot and add the zest, oregano, garlic, onions and some salt and pepper.
5
Cook to tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
6
Then add the fresh herbs, stir.
7
Add the flour, stir a minute or so and then whisk in the stock.
8
Cook to thicken a little.
9
Add the meat back in along with the lemon juice and spinach.
10
Combine.
11
Turn off the heat, cool and store for a make-ahead meal.
12
Reheat over medium heat until hot.
13
Stir in the feta crumbles just before serving.
14
For the puff pastry topper:
15
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Flour a work surface and lightly roll out the puff pastry.
16
Cut the size and shape of 1 large casserole or up to 6 individual bowls or large ramekins, using sharp paring knife.
17
Place the dough on a nonstick baking sheet and wash with egg.
18
Bake until evenly puffed and deep golden brown in color.
19
Serve the hot filling in a casserole dish or individual bowls topped with the pastry.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon EVOO, 2 pounds ground lamb, beef or chicken, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and more.

Yes, Greek Diner Meat and Spinach Pot Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Greek Diner Meat and Spinach Pot Pies

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