Vegetarian

Cheese and Basil Polenta is for Dinner.

Cheese and Basil Polenta takes several minutes to prepare.

Cheese and Basil Polenta takes several minutes to cook.

Cheese and Basil Polenta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cheese and Basil Polenta are:

1 1/2 Cups shredded Mozzerella Cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese
2 tbs. snipped fresh basil
1 cup Yellow Corn Meal
1 cup cold water
1/2 tsp. salt

Here is how you make Cheese and Basil Polenta:

1. In a medium bowl stir together fontina cheese, parmesan cheese, and basil. Set aside.2. For polenta, in a medium saucepan bring 2 1/2 cups water to boiling. Meanwhile, in a bowl stir together cornmeal the 1 cup cold water and salt. Slowly add the cornmeal mixture to the boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cook 10 to 15 min. or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally.3. Pour 1/3 of the hot mixture into a greased 2-quart square baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers, ending with the hot mixture. Cool for 1 hour. Cover; chill several hours or overnight until firm.4. Bake polenta, uncovered, in a 350 oven about 40 min.'s or until lightly browned and heated through. Let stand for 10 min.'s before serving. Serve with tomato sauce.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KTRAUT.

The nutritional information for Cheese and Basil Polenta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 176.6

• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Cholesterol: 19.0 mg
• Sodium: 494.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 10.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Cheese and Basil Polenta is Vegetarian