Spinach And Cheese Torta Recipe

Name: Spinach And Cheese Torta
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas; 3/4 cup diced roasted red pepper (not stored in oil)

Servings: persons

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 (8 inch) whole wheat tortillas
3/4 cup diced roasted red pepper (not stored in oil)

1
Preheat the oven to 350.
2
Spray a 9-in round cake pan with cooking spray.
3
Put the spinach in a large microwavable bowl; cover with plastic wrap and prick several holes in the plastic.
4
Microwave on high until the spinach starts to wilt, about 2 minutes.
5
Let stand until the spinach wilts completely, about 5 minutes.
6
Uncover and let cool.
7
Squeeze the spinach to remove the excess liquid; chop coarsely.
8
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.
9
To assemble the torta, place 1 tortilla in the bottom of the pan. Layer with half the spinach, 1 tortilla, then the roasted peppers.
10
Top with 1 tortilla and the remaining spinach and tortilla. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
11
Bake about 20 minutes or until firm.
12
Remove the torta from the oven and increase the heat to broil.
13
Broil 5 inches from heat until just browned on the top, about 1 minute.
14
Let stand 5 minutes before inverting the torta on a cutting board and slicing into 4 wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 ounce) bag Baby Spinach, 2 large eggs, 1 egg white, 1/2 cup shredded four-cheese Mexican blend cheese, and more.

Yes, Spinach And Cheese Torta falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach And Cheese Torta

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