Herbed Polenta Torta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Ricotta

Gluten Free
Health score
43%
Herbed Polenta Torta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Ricotta
45 min.
8
234kcal

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Ingredients

  • 14 ounce artichoke hearts drained coarsely chopped canned
  • 0.5 teaspoon basil dried
  • 0.3 cup cooking wine dry red
  • large eggs 
  • large egg whites lightly beaten
  • cup ricotta cheese fat-free
  • 0.3 cup parsley fresh chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.5 cup green onions thinly sliced
  • cups mushrooms sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon onion powder 
  • teaspoon oregano dried
  • ounce parmesan cheese fresh grated
  • ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • 0.5 cup bell pepper red chopped
  • 0.8 teaspoon salt 
  • cups spaghetti sauce low-sodium
  • 10 ounce pkt spinach frozen dry thawed drained chopped
  • cup tomatoes ()
  • cup tomatoes seeded chopped
  • cups water 
  • 1.3 cups cornmeal yellow
  • cup baby squash yellow thinly sliced
  • cup zucchini thinly sliced

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • wire rack
  • springform pan

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Let polenta cool completely until firm (about 4 hours at room temperature).
  3. Preheat oven to 35
  4. 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.
  5. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl, and stir well.
  6. Add to mushroom mixture. Stir well; set aside.
  7. Spread Spinach Filling over Herbed Polenta. Top with tomato slices; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  8. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  9. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 1 hour or until set.
  10. Let cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Chill 2 hours or until set.
  11. Cut into 8 wedges; serve with spaghetti sauce.
  12. Garnish with oregano sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories234kcal
Protein24.62%
Fat18.73%
Carbs56.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
54.19
Glycemic Load
12.88
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
25.189130425453%

Flavonoids

Petunidin
0.25mg
Delphinidin
0.31mg
Malvidin
1.97mg
Peonidin
0.14mg
Catechin
0.58mg
Epicatechin
0.8mg
Naringenin
0.28mg
Apigenin
4.04mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.15mg
Myricetin
0.35mg
Quercetin
1.08mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:234.39kcal
11.72%
Fat:4.82g
7.41%
Saturated Fat:1.85g
11.58%
Carbohydrates:32.77g
10.92%
Net Carbohydrates:26.09g
9.49%
Sugar:7.21g
8.01%
Cholesterol:35.12mg
11.71%
Sodium:894.48mg
38.89%
Alcohol:0.79g
100%
Alcohol %:0.21%
100%
Protein:14.24g
28.49%
Vitamin K:185µg
176.19%
Vitamin A:5434.78IU
108.7%
Vitamin C:33.16mg
40.2%
Manganese:0.64mg
32.12%
Fiber:6.68g
26.73%
Folate:99.79µg
24.95%
Vitamin B2:0.41mg
24.39%
Calcium:233.64mg
23.36%
Vitamin B6:0.44mg
22.03%
Magnesium:85.46mg
21.36%
Phosphorus:210.65mg
21.06%
Potassium:729.59mg
20.85%
Selenium:12.61µg
18.01%
Vitamin E:2.59mg
17.3%
Copper:0.34mg
17.08%
Iron:2.92mg
16.22%
Vitamin B3:2.85mg
14.25%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.56%
Zinc:1.87mg
12.44%
Vitamin B5:1.01mg
10.08%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
2.95%
Vitamin D:0.21µg
1.41%
Source:My Recipes