Italian Polenta Casserole recipe

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Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) can cherry tomatoes
¼ cup fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon red wine
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 cups water
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup polenta
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 ½ cups finely shredded Italian-style cheese

Nutrition Info

317.7 calories
carbohydrate: 21.3 g
cholesterol: 54.7 mg
fat: 18.8 g
fiber: 2.4 g
protein: 16.7 g
saturatedFat: 11.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1035.9 mg
sugar: 3.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.

  2. Combine cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, red wine, and 1/8 teaspoon salt for marinara in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to puree. Set aside.

  3. Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in polenta slowly, whisking constantly to ensure there are no lumps. Bring back to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Pecorino Romano cheese and butter.

  4. Pour half of the polenta into the prepared casserole dish. Top with half of the sliced zucchini, overlapping slices slightly. Top zucchini with half of the marinara sauce, then sprinkle with half of the Italian-style cheese. Repeat layers one more time. Cover.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until cheese on top is slightly brown, about 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Cheesy polenta layered with thinly sliced zucchini and marinara sauce makes a delicious side dish to steak, pork chops, or chicken!

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