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Autumn Torte Rustica takes several minutes to prepare.

Autumn Torte Rustica takes several minutes to cook.

Autumn Torte Rustica makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Autumn Torte Rustica are:

1 butternut squash, roasted, mashed
1 C egg substitute, separated
2 C cottage or ricotta cheese
1 C romano cheese
1 C marble cheese, shredded
t sage
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 pk frozen spinach, ,thawed, squeezed dry
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
.25 t nutmeg
1 pk puff pastry, thawed

Here is how you make Autumn Torte Rustica:

Cut squash in half, roast in oven or microwave (15 min in microwave). Scrape and mash. Meanwhile, combine cheeses, sage and 2/3 of egg.In separate bowl combine last 1/3 of egg substitute and 1 tsp water. Set aside.Saute onion in frypan sprayed with nonstick spray. Add garlic, spinach and nutmeg. Cook until dry.Spray 8 or 9 inch springform pan with nonstick spray. Roll out one sheet of puff pastry and fit into pan leaving edges to hang over side. Brush with egg mixture. Layer in 1/2 of squash, 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of spinach. Repeat. Top with remaining pastry and seal edges.I had enough pastry, cheese mixture and spinach left over to make 7 tarts.Bake in 400 degree oven for 40 to 46 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand at least 40 min.Serve warm or cold.Serving Size: Makes 1 8" springform pan = 7 tartsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AURORADAWN5.

The nutritional information for Autumn Torte Rustica is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 293.1

• Total Fat: 15.8 g
• Cholesterol: 29.2 mg
• Sodium: 523.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 21.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
• Protein: 17.9 g