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Green Filo Pot Pie

A quick and easy way to pack in some veggies into a pie
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch English spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch shallots diced
  • 2 leeks sliced
  • 2 zucchinis grated
  • 1 pack streaky bacon diced
  • 500 grams ricotta
  • 5 eggs whisked
  • 1-2 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • butter melted
  • salt & pepper to season
  • filo pastry

Method
 

  1. Finely dice, slice, grate or mince as above starting with frying off the streaky bacon in the frypan until crispy and then add in the leeks, shallots, garlic for a few minutes then the grated zucchini and spinach. Season with salt & pepper then when cooked transfer into a bowl
  2. When cooled a little add in the tub (500 grams) of ricotta and stir through
  3. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs then add in a handful of parmesan to the egg mixture and transfer into the cheese and green mixture. Combine and then transfer into your oven proof dish
  4. Melt butter and layer on the filo pastry brushing with butter between each layer. I added about 6 or so layers with the melted garlic between each layer
  5. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and put into 160/170 degree oven for about 45 mins or until golden brown