Silverbeet and Mushroom Pie

A pie with no crust so no guilt, utilising an under-hero'd vegetable ... silverbeet. So simple and goes perfectly with a green salad.

 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 onionsfinely sliced
 3 cloves garlicchopped
 500 g mushroomsthickly sliced
 1 bunch silverbeetroughly chopped
 pinch of nutmeg
 4 eggs
 300 ml light thickened cream
 ½ cup grated reduced fat Swiss cheese
 salt and pepper

What are we cooking today?
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A vegetarian pie that is so good for you as Silverbeet and mushrooms are full of fibre and antioxidants.

Getting started
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Preheat oven to 180°C.

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Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a moderate heat.

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Saute the onion and garlic for 5 mins or until soft.

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Add the mushrooms and saute for another 2 mins.

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Add the silverbeet, nutmeg and season.

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Cover the saucepan and cook until the silverbeet wilts.

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Remove from the heat, stir the silverbeet through the mushrooms and drain any excess moisture.

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Transfer the silverbeet mixture into a large 6 cup capacity baking dish.

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Whisk the eggs and cream together, season and stir through the grated cheese.

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Pour the egg mixture over the silverbeet mixture, swirl the egg mixture through the silverbeet using a fork.

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Bake the pie for 40 mins or until golden and set.

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Allow to cool slightly before slicing

Annabelle's tips
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Serve with fresh green beans or a simple green salad.