Beef And Polenta Pie Recipe

Name: Beef And Polenta Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 purple onion; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 zucchini sliced; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 cups water divided; 9 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and sliced; 3 ounces Neufchatel; 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese fresh, grated

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1 purple onion
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 zucchini sliced
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 cups water divided
9 ounces roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
3 ounces Neufchatel
1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese fresh, grated

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1. Add olive oil to a wide pan. When hot, slide in garlic and onions.
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2. Once onions start to go translucent, add beef, salt and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook until browned, approximately 6-8 minutes.
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3. As beef cooks, pour 1 1/2 cups of water into a pan and set to boil. Stir cornmeal into remaining 1/2 cup of water. When water is boiling, add cornmeal and stir well. Turn heat down to simmer and cook according to package directions. Stir in Neufchatel cheese at the end of the cooking time.
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4. Remove beef and set aside to drain, but save pan drippings. Add zucchini directly to pan drippings and cook until they start to soften, approximately 5-7 minutes.
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5. Using a 9-inch pie pan, layer cooked ground beef with zucchini followed by roasted peppers. Top with 1 cup of parmesan cheese.
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6. Spread cooked polenta evenly on top of the beef and vegetables. Top with remaining parmesan cheese.
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7. Line a baking dish with foil and set pie pan on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese browns.

550

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1 purple onion, 3 cloves garlic minced, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Beef And Polenta Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Beef And Polenta Pie

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