Herbed spinach torte in potato crust recipe

Ingredients

• 3 large russet potatoes, peeled
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 ounces fresh cremini mushrooms, sliced
• ½ cup chopped red onion (1 medium)
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill
• 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped (about 10 cups)
• 1 9-ounce package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, drained, and chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 eggs, lightly beaten
• ½ of a 15-ounce container ricotta cheese (¾ cup)
• 6 ounces light garlic and herb individually foil-wrapped spreadable cheese
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
• Nonstick cooking spray
• Halved grape tomatoes (optional)

1. Slice the potatoes crosswise ⅛ inch thick. In a large nonstick skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Cook one-fourth of the potato slices over medium-high heat about 4 to 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning once. Transfer potatoes to paper towels to drain; set aside cooked.
2. For spinach filling, in a large skillet heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender. Stir in dill. Add spinach, artichokes, salt, and pepper; cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until spinach wilts. Using a fine-mesh strainer, drain spinach mixture, pressing down with the back of a wooden spoon to release any liquid. In a large bowl combine eggs, ricotta cheese, spreadable cheese, and lemon peel. Stir in spinach mixture. Set aside.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Generously coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Place the springform pan in a foil-lined 15×10×1-inch baking pan. Cover the bottom of the springform pan with potato rounds, overlapping as necessary and making sure that there are no empty spaces. Arrange some of the potato rounds around the sides of the pan. Pour spinach filling into the pan.
4. Bake about 1 hour or until filling is set. Remove pan from oven; transfer to a wire rack. Let stand for 15 minutes. Working quickly, gently run a sharp knife between the pan and the potatoes. Release the sides of pan and carefully lift.
5. Cut torte into wedges. If desired, garnish with halved grape tomatoes.