Spinach Cheese Tqrta Recipe
Ingredients
| 3 medium corn muffins, crumbled | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 3 Tablespoon, melted | |
| Basil leaves | 3 Teaspoon, chopped | |
| 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil | ||
| Garlic | 2 Teaspoon, finely chopped | |
| Frozen chopped spinach package | 1 , squeezed | |
| Ricotta cheese | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| 1 egg, slightly beaten | ||
| 1 package Rice & Sauce-Cheddar Broccoli | ||
| Shredded mozzarella cheese | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F In medium bowl, thoroughly combine corn muffin crumbs, butter, 2 teaspoons basil, salt and pepper.
Press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of 9-inch springform or square baking pan.
Bake 12 minutes; cool on wire rack.
In medium saucepan, heat oil and cook garlic over medium heat 30 seconds.
Add spinach and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until heated through; add salt and pepper.
Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and remaining 1 teaspoon basil; set aside.
Prepare rice & Cheddar broccoli sauce according to package directions.
Into prepared pan, layer 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, rice mixture, spinach mixture and remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Decrease oven temperature to 375°F.
Bake 30 minutes or until set.
Remove sides of springform pan.
Garnish as desired.
Press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of 9-inch springform or square baking pan.
Bake 12 minutes; cool on wire rack.
In medium saucepan, heat oil and cook garlic over medium heat 30 seconds.
Add spinach and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until heated through; add salt and pepper.
Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and remaining 1 teaspoon basil; set aside.
Prepare rice & Cheddar broccoli sauce according to package directions.
Into prepared pan, layer 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, rice mixture, spinach mixture and remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese.
Decrease oven temperature to 375°F.
Bake 30 minutes or until set.
Remove sides of springform pan.
Garnish as desired.
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