Beet Green Gratin
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 50 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 15 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 50 min
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
12 ounces sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound beet greens, cleaned and picked
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 cups ricotta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup crumbled crackers (recommended: Ritz crackers)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the mushrooms and garlic and sweat. Add the beet greens and mix well. Remove pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Combine everything and put into a lightly oiled 9 by 11-inch baking dish. Top with the crumbled crackers and bake for 30 minutes covered. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
