Italian-Style Veggies over Polenta Recipe

Name: Italian-Style Veggies over Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb polenta, ready made, sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices; oil (for cooking); 1 onion, diced; 1 cup pumpkin or 1 cup acorn squash, diced; 2 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 cup cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces; ½ cup red pepper, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 carrot, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 1 leek, chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained; ½ teaspoon oregano; ½ teaspoon marjoram; salt

Servings: persons

1 lb polenta, ready made, sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices
oil (for cooking)
1 onion, diced
1 cup pumpkin or 1 cup acorn squash, diced
2 cups broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup cauliflower, cut into bite sized pieces
½ cup red pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
1 carrot, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces
2 cups Baby Spinach
1 leek, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon marjoram
salt

1
Heat oil in a large fry pan.
2
Cook the polenta 4 or 5 five minutes a side until firm and slightly crispy on the outside.
3
In a large pan, I used a wok, heat about a tablespoon of oil and fry the onion for about 2 minutes.
4
Add the squash or pumpkin and cook another 2 minutes.
5
Add the broccoli, cauliflower, red pepper and carrot.
6
Cook until the veggies begin to soften - 6 or 7 minutes.
7
Add the spinach, leek and canned beans.
8
Add the spices and heat through.
9
Serve over the fried polenta slices with a dollop of Red Lentil, or other marinara type sauce.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb polenta, ready made, sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices, oil (for cooking), 1 onion, diced, 1 cup pumpkin or 1 cup acorn squash, diced, and more.

Yes, Italian-Style Veggies over Polenta falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian-Style Veggies over Polenta

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