Tuscan-Style Torta Recipe

Name: Tuscan-Style Torta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground round; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 3/4 cup fat-free no-salt-added spaghetti sauce; 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 8 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed; Vegetable cooking spray; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red peppers in water, drained and thinly sliced

Servings: persons

3/4 pound ground round
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup fat-free no-salt-added spaghetti sauce
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 egg white, lightly beaten
8 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
Vegetable cooking spray
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 (7-ounce) jar roasted red peppers in water, drained and thinly sliced

1
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet; cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned, stirring until it crumbles. Drain, if necessary.
2
Stir in spaghetti sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; set aside. Combine ricotta cheese, basil, and egg white, stirring well.
3
Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a damp towel (keep remaining phyllo covered). Coat phyllo with cooking spray. Fold in half crosswise, bringing short ends together; coat with cooking spray. Place folded phyllo in a 9-inch pieplate coated with cooking spray, allowing one end to extend over edge of pieplate. Repeat with remaining phyllo, fanning each folded sheet to the right to form a circle around the pieplate.
4
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over phyllo in bottom of pieplate; spoon meat mixture over Parmesan cheese. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture over meat mixture; top with red pepper and remaining Parmesan cheese. Bring phyllo ends up and over filling, gently twisting ends together; coat with cooking spray. Bake at 375u00b0 for 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pound ground round, 1 cup chopped onion, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 3/4 cup fat-free no-salt-added spaghetti sauce, and more.

Yes, Tuscan-Style Torta falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Tuscan-Style Torta

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