Best 6 Mushroom Spinach And Cheese Torta Recipes

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Mushroom spinach and cheese torta is a savory Italian dish that combines the earthy flavors of mushrooms and spinach with the richness of cheese. A torta is a type of savory pie or tart that is typically made with a flaky pastry crust and a savory filling. This particular mushroom spinach and cheese torta features a sautéed mixture of mushrooms and spinach, a creamy cheese filling, and a flaky pastry crust. It can be served warm or at room temperature and makes a delicious addition to any brunch, lunch, or dinner gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MUSHROOM, SPINACH AND CHEESE TORTA



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Phyllo dough layered with spinach and ricotta. Poppy seeds may be used in place of sesame seeds.

Provided by Christine

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Savory Pie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
6 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
10 ounces spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried
3 eggs
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sour cream
½ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until onion is translucent. Add mushrooms and spinach and continue cooking until mushrooms have released their juices and spinach has wilted. Continue cooking until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
  • Beat eggs slightly in large bowl. Add ricotta and parmesan, sour cream, bread crumbs and parsley to eggs. Drain excess liquid from vegetables, then add to cheese mixture. Stir until well blended.
  • Brush some of melted butter on large baking sheet. Count out 6 phyllo leaves and carefully lift them up and lay flat on buttered baking sheet.
  • Spread filling over middle of leaves, leaving a 3 inch border all around. Brush edges with butter.
  • On top of the filling, lay down 2 leaves of phyllo at a time, brushing top leaf with butter each time. After 4 pairs, fold corners of all phyllo leaves up over filling, and brush with butter.
  • Lay down 2 more pairs of leaves, buttering top leaf of each pair. Tuck edges under torta, corners first, then sides. Sprinkle top with sesame or poppy seeds.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until filling is set and phyllo is crisp and golden. Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 168.1 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 1046.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

CREAMY MUSHROOM & SPINACH PASTA



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Toss together tagliatelle, mushrooms and spinach in a parmesan and crème fraîche sauce to make a quick and low calorie dinner that takes just 25 minutes

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
150g baby mushrooms, halved
150g tagliatelle
2 garlic cloves, crushed
200g low-fat crème fraîche
15g parmesan or vegetarian alternative, grated
120g baby spinach
½ tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion and mushrooms for 10 mins, or until softened and browned slightly. Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions.
  • Add the garlic to the pan with the mushrooms and cook for 2 mins more. Tip in the crème fraîche and parmesan, stir to combine, then add the baby spinach. Set aside.
  • Remove the pasta from the heat and drain, reserving 25ml of the water. Toss the pasta in the creamy mushroom sauce, put back on the heat and cook over a low heat until the spinach wilts, about 5 mins. Pour in enough of the reserved water to loosen slightly. Season with black pepper and finish with a sprinkle of chilli flakes, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

MUSHROOM, SPINACH AND CHEESE TORTA



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Phyllo dough layered with spinach and ricotta. Poppy seeds may be used in place of sesame seeds.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
6 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
10 ounces spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried
3 eggs
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sour cream
½ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until onion is translucent. Add mushrooms and spinach and continue cooking until mushrooms have released their juices and spinach has wilted. Continue cooking until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
  • Beat eggs slightly in large bowl. Add ricotta and parmesan, sour cream, bread crumbs and parsley to eggs. Drain excess liquid from vegetables, then add to cheese mixture. Stir until well blended.
  • Brush some of melted butter on large baking sheet. Count out 6 phyllo leaves and carefully lift them up and lay flat on buttered baking sheet.
  • Spread filling over middle of leaves, leaving a 3 inch border all around. Brush edges with butter.
  • On top of the filling, lay down 2 leaves of phyllo at a time, brushing top leaf with butter each time. After 4 pairs, fold corners of all phyllo leaves up over filling, and brush with butter.
  • Lay down 2 more pairs of leaves, buttering top leaf of each pair. Tuck edges under torta, corners first, then sides. Sprinkle top with sesame or poppy seeds.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until filling is set and phyllo is crisp and golden. Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 168.1 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 1046.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

MUSHROOM, SPINACH AND CHEESE TORTA



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Phyllo dough layered with spinach and ricotta. Poppy seeds may be used in place of sesame seeds.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
6 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
10 ounces spinach - rinsed, stemmed, and dried
3 eggs
1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup sour cream
½ cup bread crumbs
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup butter, melted
1 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Saute onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until onion is translucent. Add mushrooms and spinach and continue cooking until mushrooms have released their juices and spinach has wilted. Continue cooking until liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.
  • Beat eggs slightly in large bowl. Add ricotta and parmesan, sour cream, bread crumbs and parsley to eggs. Drain excess liquid from vegetables, then add to cheese mixture. Stir until well blended.
  • Brush some of melted butter on large baking sheet. Count out 6 phyllo leaves and carefully lift them up and lay flat on buttered baking sheet.
  • Spread filling over middle of leaves, leaving a 3 inch border all around. Brush edges with butter.
  • On top of the filling, lay down 2 leaves of phyllo at a time, brushing top leaf with butter each time. After 4 pairs, fold corners of all phyllo leaves up over filling, and brush with butter.
  • Lay down 2 more pairs of leaves, buttering top leaf of each pair. Tuck edges under torta, corners first, then sides. Sprinkle top with sesame or poppy seeds.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until filling is set and phyllo is crisp and golden. Allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 734.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 168.1 mg, Fat 46.5 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 23.3 g, SaturatedFat 21.5 g, Sodium 1046.2 mg, Sugar 5 g

SPINACH AND CHEESE TORTA



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Spinach, cheese, and roasted red peppers--what could be yummier? ZWT 3: Mexican/SW/Tex-Mex (cheeses and tortillas)

Provided by lucid501

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 43m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
2 large eggs
1 egg white
1/2 cup shredded four-cheese Mexican blend cheese
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro (optional) or 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
4 (8 inch) spinach tortillas or 4 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
3/4 cup diced roasted red pepper (not stored in oil)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • Spray a 9-in round cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Put the spinach in a large microwavable bowl; cover with plastic wrap and prick several holes in the plastic.
  • Microwave on high until the spinach starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
  • Let stand until the spinach wilts completely, about 5 minutes.
  • Uncover and let cool.
  • Squeeze the spinach to remove the excess liquid; chop coarsely.
  • Meanwhile, put the eggs, egg white, cheese, milk, cilantro or parsley (if using), salt, and ground pepper in a bowl, beating with a whisk to combine.
  • To assemble the torta, place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the pan. Layer with half the spinach, 1 tortilla, then the roasted peppers.
  • Top with 1 tortilla and the remaining spinach and tortilla. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
  • Bake about 20 minutes or until firm.
  • Remove the torta from the oven and increase the heat to broil.
  • Broil 5 inches from heat until just browned on the top, about 1 minute.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before inverting the torta on a cutting board and slicing into 4 wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.6, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 254.7, Sodium 1868, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 20

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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Here's a tasty way to get your green vegetables in! I got this recipe from Woman's World magazine but I haven't tried it out yet so let me know what you think.

Provided by PsychoCasseroleStep

Categories     Spinach

Time 2h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 loaf day-old Italian bread (8 oz)
1 tablespoon oil, preferably canola
1 onion, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed,squeezed dry
6 eggs
2 cups milk
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup

Steps:

  • Coat 9" deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray.
  • Cut bread into 1/2" thick slices; cut slices into quarters.
  • In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion; cook until softened, 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high.
  • Add mushrooms 1/2 tsp.
  • thyme salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8 minutes.
  • Stir in tomatoes and spinach; cook until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
  • Arrange two-thirds of bread over bottom of pan; top with vegetable mixture.
  • Tuck remaining bread pieces into vegetable mixture.
  • Combine eggs milk, cheese and remaining thyme; pour over vegetables.
  • Cover.
  • Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degree; remove cover.
  • Bake until cooked through and golden, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.6, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 242.7, Sodium 996.2, Carbohydrate 39.1, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.3, Protein 21.8

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh mushrooms and spinach. If using frozen spinach, be sure to thaw and squeeze out any excess water before using.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can chop the mushrooms and spinach by hand. Just be sure to chop them very finely.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the torta, such as zucchini, bell peppers, or onions.
  • You can use any type of cheese that you like in the torta. Some good options include mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, or fontina.
  • If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a large skillet instead. Just be sure to grease the skillet before adding the torta mixture.
  • Serve the torta warm or at room temperature. It's also delicious the next day.

Conclusion:

Mushroom spinach and cheese torta is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this torta a try.

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