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Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce recipe is a Italian Dinner meal that takes 20 minutes to make. If you enjoy Italian for Dinner, you will like Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce!

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe
Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce

In the June 2006 Gourmet magazine, this was touted as simple one-dish vegetarian meal that is hearty without being heavy. We add hamburger or sausage and other "pizza veggies" for variation.

What Course Is Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce?

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce is for Dinner.


How Long Does Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe Take To Prepare?

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce takes 10 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe Take To Cook?

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce takes 20 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe Make?

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce makes 6 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce Recipe?

The ingredients for Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce are:

1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1 (16-18 oz) ready made plain polenta roll (plastic wrapped)
2 T chopped fresh basil
1 (25-26 oz) jar chunky tomato sauce (like Lucini brand Sicilian eggplant and olive)
1/4 lb. low fat mozzarella, coarsely shredded (1 c)
2 T. finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano


How Do I Make Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce?

Here is how you make Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce:

1) Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450. Oil a 9-inch pie plate or a 4-c. gratin dish with 1 t. oil.2) Cut polenta roll crosswise into 1/4-in. thick slices and line pie plate with half of the slices, overlapping slices slightly to completely cover botton of pie plate. Stir 1 T. basil into 1 1/2 c. pasta sauce and spread over polenta, then sprinkle with half of mozzarella. Top with remaining half of polenta slices, then sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and remaining half of Mozzarella.3) Bake until bubbling and golden, about 20 min. While pie bakes, heat remaining pasta sauce, basil, and oil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Let pie stand 5 minutes to firm up and cool, then serve with extra sauce on the side.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SRWOODSY.


What's The Nutritional Info For Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce?

The nutritional information for Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 371.3
  • Total Fat: 14.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.3 mg
  • Sodium: 677.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 44.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
  • Protein: 15.8 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce?

Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce is Italian cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Polenta Pie with Cheese and Tomato Sauce is Vegetarian


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