Herbed Polenta Torta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Ricotta
Need a gluten free main course? Herbed Polenta Torta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Ricotta could be an awesome recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 17g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 305 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up tomato, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.
Instructions
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan. Gradually add water, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring cornmeal mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to medium. Cook polenta, 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Spoon polenta into a 10-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly.
Let polenta cool completely until firm (about 4 hours at room temperature).
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet, and stir well. Cook over medium-high heat 7 minutes or until vegetables are tender and liquid nearly evaporates. Spoon into a bowl, and stir in tomato, garlic powder, onion powder, artichokes, and spinach.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl, and stir well.
Add to mushroom mixture. Stir well; set aside.
Spread Spinach Filling over Herbed Polenta. Top with tomato slices; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 1 hour or until set.
Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Chill 2 hours or until set.
Cut into 8 wedges; serve with spaghetti sauce.
Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.