Butternut Squash-Spinach Tart

  5.0 – 2 reviews  • Appetizer
Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 5 min
Active: 45 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  2. 1/3 cup cold water, plus more if needed
  3. 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  4. Kosher salt
  5. 2 cups grated peeled butternut squash (from a 2 1/2-pound squash)
  6. 1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  7. 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
  8. 1 cup grated fontina cheese (4 ounces)
  9. 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces)
  10. 1/2 cup half-and-half
  11. 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  12. 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  13. 3 large eggs
  14. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  15. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Combine the olive oil and water in a measuring cup. Pulse the flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. With the machine running, add the olive oil mixture and pulse until the dough clumps together, adding up to 1 more tablespoon water if needed. Turn out onto a piece of plastic wrap; press into a disk and wrap. Let sit at room temperature while you make the filling.
  2. Make the filling: Wrap the squash in a kitchen towel and wring out as much liquid as possible; transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with the spinach and add to the squash; stir to break up any clumps. Add the ricotta, fontina, parmesan, half-and-half, scallions, parsley, 2 eggs, the nutmeg, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper; mix until combined.
  3. Position a rack in the bottom of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees F. Brush a quarter sheet pan or 9-by-13-inch straight-sided baking pan with olive oil. Cut off one-quarter of the dough; set aside. Roll out the remaining dough into an 11-by-15-inch rectangle on a floured surface. Trim the edges with a fluted cutter or a knife and ease into the pan. Spread the filling over the dough.
  4. Roll out the reserved dough into a 6-by-12-inch rectangle on a floured surface. Cut lengthwise into 10 strips with the fluted cutter; arrange in a lattice pattern over the filling, trimming as needed. Fold in the overhanging edges. Beat the remaining egg with a pinch of salt and brush on the crust. Bake until the crust is golden and the filling is set, about 50 minutes. Let cool on a rack 30 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 401
Total Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Carbohydrates 33 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 2 g
Protein 17 g
Cholesterol 111 mg
Sodium 515 mg

Reviews

Victoria Todd
Do you have a video for this recipe? Thanks,
David Wright
This recipe has a ton of flavor it was a big hit at my party.  I did substitute phyllo dough just because I didn’t take the time to make my own.  
Susan Harris
Very nice dish.  I cheated and used Pillsbury refrigerated pie dough and worked perfectly.  Accidentally used all 3 eggs in the filing (that’s what I get for not reading the recipe carefully) and still came out great.  Will make again

 

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