Rustic Polenta Casserole Recipe

Name: Rustic Polenta Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 cups chopped onion (about 2 onions); 3 cups (12 ounces) coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/3 cup red wine; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary; 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 cup polenta; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Servings: persons

Cooking spray
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onion (about 2 onions)
3 cups (12 ounces) coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup red wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup polenta
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

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1. Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
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2. Heat the oil in a medium saute pan set over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook for 8 minutes until they start to brown. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes. Add the wine, tomato paste, and rosemary, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, or until thick. Remove the pan from the heat.
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3. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the polenta and the remaining 1 teaspoon of the salt. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until thick.
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4. Spread a third of the polenta into the prepared casserole dish. Spread half of the tomato sauce over the polenta and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Drop spoonfuls of half of the ricotta cheese onto the Parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with the last third of the polenta. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and dot with the butter.
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5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until bubbly.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Cooking spray, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 2 cups chopped onion (about 2 onions), 3 cups (12 ounces) coarsely chopped cremini mushrooms, and more.

Yes, Rustic Polenta Casserole 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.

Rustic Polenta Casserole

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