Name: Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 sheet puff pastry; 8 ounces crimini mushrooms; 1 cup shallots; 1 tablespoon garlic; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups egg substitute; 3 ounces goat cheese

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Earthy mushrooms pair perfectly with puff pastry and goat cheese in this #meatfree, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart. Prep the vegetables the day before to make this a simple and easy brunch or #MeatlessMonday meal.

Searching for a flavorful centerpiece? These layers of flaky pastry, earthy mushrooms, and creamy goat cheese come together for a savory tart that's perfect for brunch or a light lunch. Save this recipe for your next meal inspiration. #MushroomCheeseTart #SavoryTart #GoatCheeseObsessed #MushroomLover #FarmToFork #mushroomtart #goatcheeselove #savorytreats #vegetariantart #gourmetfoodie

If you love the savory flavors of mushroom phyllo pie and the delicate texture of a mushroom, onion, and thyme frittata, you’re in for a treat with this easy mushroom and goat cheese tart. Using flaky puff pastry as the crust, this recipe brings together earthy mushrooms and creamy goat cheese for a delightful appetizer or light meal. Perfect for brunch, lunch, or a simple dinner, this tart combines classic ingredients in a fresh, elegant way.

We do a meat free meal once a week. When the hubs had like cholesterol through the roof (the hereditary kind thank you) I thought it would be a good idea of we cut back on all the meat we eat. I explained all the benefits of at least one meat free meal a week on this post for Baked Eggplant Parmesan.

Making Meatless Meals Successful

He was skeptical. Heck, even I was skeptical if I was going to be able to pull this thing off. But I have been making meatless meals for at least 2 years now. I never thought it would last this long. I honestly thought I’d run out of ideas, but I truly haven’t. While the techniques or base recipes remain the same (e.g. pasta, veggie burger, pizza, frittata) the ingredient combinations make seasonal eating simple. All the while, I’ve tried to keep away from the typical seitan or tofu or those other veggie based protein alternatives.

Earthy mushrooms pair perfectly with puff pastry and goat cheese in this #meatfree, <strong>Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tart</strong>. Prep the vegetables the day before to make this a simple and easy brunch or #MeatlessMonday meal.

I’ve made some delicious recipes that were surprisingly featuring veggies instead of meat. Rustic Tomato and Ricotta tart highlights the sweet flavor of tomatoes in season. This Potato Leek Pizza rocked our socks off with delicious potato and sweet leek flavor. I even made Sloppy Eds that featured eggplant as the “meat” in the sloppy joes. Then there’s the quick and versatile carbonara recipes that you can put almost any vegetable in like Brussels sprouts, leeks, cauliflower; the possibilities are endless!

Wow. It’s like a trip down memory lane. It also shows you how far this little blog of mine has come in the last few years. Some of those pictures really do need to be revisited. These in particular.

More Meatless Inspiration

The Sloppy Eds took me down a path that I found fun! Take a popular meat meal and make it meat free!

There’s no way you’re NOT drooling now. Some of these things were delicious! And no, neither I nor the hubs missed the meat in these dishes.

I mean, just look at that tart! Those succulent and hearty mushrooms mingling with that creamy and tangy goat cheese all surrounded by delicate puff pastry. You can’t sit there and say, “Where’s the beef?” on that dish.

What does mushroom and goat cheese tart taste like?

Those succulent and hearty mushrooms mingling with that creamy and tangy goat cheese all surrounded by delicate puff pastry. You can’t sit there and say, “Where’s the beef?” on that dish.

And yes, yes that is oven roasted acorn squash with the tart. Sometimes the tart isn’t enough for the hubs, or at least he THINKS it’s not enough. Is it just me or do y’all have that “I need to feel full and just no longer hungry” thing going on? I hope I’m not alone in this one. It’s really not easy to retrain your brain into think your body is going to be fine if you just eat to no longer by hungry. Because, I lack that switch that tells me to stop eating. I hope I’m in good company on this one…

Sorry for that little train of thought side track. Anyway, the hubs THINKS he needs to be full so for this tart it was either serve him a larger piece or roast a squash. So, I chose to roast a squash. More veggies isn’t gonna kill anyone. Well, unless you’re allergic to them and then, well, it might.

Back to the veggies. Even your heartiest of meat eaters can truly enjoy ONE dish a week that’s not meat based. Trust me on this one. If I can sell the hubs on it, then you should be able to sell it to your carnivorous family. I promise.