Spinach, Rice & Feta Pie

2 tsp light butter
3/4 C chopped onion
2 tsp all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 C skim milk
2 C cooked long-grain brown rice
3/4 C crumbled feta cheese (3 oz)
1 lg. egg, lightly beaten
2 lg. egg whites
10 oz. frozen spinach thawed, drained & squeezed dry
olive oil-flavored cooking spray
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter in lg. saucepan over med. heat. Add chopped onion, & saute 3 mins. Stir in flour, salt & pepper. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Bring mixt. to a simmer, & cook 1 min. until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove saucepan from heat, & stir in the cooked rice, crumbled feta cheese, egg, egg whites, & spinach. Pour mixt. into a 9-inch pie plate coated w/ cooking spray. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over pie. Bake pie at 400 degrees for 35 mins. or until set. Broil 2 mins. or until pie is golden brown.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TENNISFIEND.