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Wooden plate with sliced Sausage and Spinach Torte, alongside a wedge of cheese

Sausage and Spinach Torte

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Mom’s Sausage and Spinach Torte is sophisticated in flavor, tempting to look at, and the perfect main dish for your next picnic, lunch or light dinner gathering.

  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage, mild or hot (to your taste, we like hot)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh French bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 package (10 ounce) frozen chopped spinach
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, stirring, just until no longer red. Break the sausage into pieces as it cooks. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until the onions are lightly golden and the sausage is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
  3. Put meat mixture in a food processor and mince. Place in a large mixing bowl and stir in the bread crumbs and milk. Set aside.
  4. Thaw the frozen spinach, drain and squeeze dry in paper towel. Add the spinach to the meat mixture and stir in the cheese, eggs, salt, pepper, sage and nutmeg.
  5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes or until set. Cool, cover and chill.
  6. Bring to room temperature before serving with a baguette and a variety of mustards and cheeses.

Notes

Make ahead: Torte can be made up to 2 days in advance, covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving. Can also be wrapped and frozen for up to 1 month.

  • Author: (From "A Well-Seasoned Kitchen®" by Sally Clayton and Lee Clayton Roper)
  • Category: main dish, picnics, camping, easy entertaining