Best Polenta With Parmesan And Tomato Sauce Recipes

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EASY POLENTA WITH TOMATO SAUCE



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My entire family loves this recipe. A quick baked polenta topped with red sauce. Very easy to make and great the next day too (and the day after that!) Top with additional Parmesan cheese if you like.

Provided by Jacquita

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups milk
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup Parmesan cheese
2 cups spaghetti sauce, or your favorite recipe

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
  • In a large pot, combine the milk and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When it is at a rolling boil, gradually whisk in the cornmeal, making sure there are no lumps. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
  • Pour the polenta into the prepared baking dish, and spread spaghetti sauce over the top.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sauce is bubbling.

POLENTA PARMIGIANA



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"This warm, Italian-flavored appetizer also makes a quick, filling lunch. I prefer this veggie version, but my kids like to add pepperoni or sausage to create mini pizzas." -Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tube (1 pound) polenta, cut into 16 slices
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup tomato basil pasta sauce, warmed
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 16 slices
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Fresh basil leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place polenta in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan; brush with olive oil. Bake until edges are golden brown, 15-20 minutes., Spoon pasta sauce over polenta slices. Top each with a mozzarella cheese slice; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer. Garnish with basil if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BAKED POLENTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND PARMESAN



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This recipe is a perfect way to highlight and use fresh summer tomatoes. It makes a great side dish for grilled chicken or pork chops.

Provided by rjohl

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ¼ cups water
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 fresh basil leaves, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter, chilled and cut into pieces
2 tomatoes, sliced
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 fresh basil leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
  • Place the water, milk, and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the polenta and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 chopped basil leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the polenta to the prepared baking dish and arrange the remaining chilled pieces of butter over the top.
  • Bake the polenta in the preheated oven until bubbly and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.
  • Decoratively arrange the slices of tomato over the top of the polenta, spread the remaining basil leaves over the tomatoes, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Return to the oven and bake until the tomatoes are warm and the Parmesan cheese is bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1013 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
1 cup yellow cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/4 cup creme fraiche
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Place the chicken stock in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook over medium-high heat until the stock comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and very slowly whisk in the cornmeal, whisking constantly to make sure there are no lumps. Switch to a wooden spoon, add the salt and pepper, and simmer, stirring almost constantly, for 10 minutes, until thick. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan thoroughly while you're stirring. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, creme fraiche, and butter. Taste for seasonings and serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

CHEESY BAKED POLENTA IN TOMATO SAUCE



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This recipe is quite forgiving in that there's plenty of wiggle room to play. Use whatever herbs and cheeses you have on hand, for example, adjust the spice levels as preferred, and opt for fresh tomatoes if they're in season, or chopped canned tomatoes instead of whole. You can also veganize the dish entirely by using a nondairy milk and vegan cheese, adding some nutritional yeast if you like. This hearty main needs nothing more than some lightly cooked greens to eat alongside.

Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi

Categories     dinner, casseroles, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 3/4 cups/660 milliliters whole milk
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/3 cups/200 grams instant polenta
2/3 cup/60 grams roughly grated Parmesan
1/4 cup/60 milliliters olive oil
2 small yellow onions, peeled and finely chopped (about 2 1/2 cups/360 grams)
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/3 packed cup/10 grams fresh oregano leaves
2 (14-ounce/410-gram) cans (tins) plum tomatoes, roughly crushed by hand
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
7 ounces/200 grams fontina cheese or buffalo mozzarella, very thinly sliced
1/3 cup/30 grams finely grated Parmesan
2 scant tablespoons/5 grams finely chopped fresh parsley
1/3 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Cut out a piece of parchment paper about 16-by-12 inches/40-by-30 centimeters in size and lay onto a clean work surface.
  • Prepare the polenta: Add the milk, garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper to a medium saucepan. Bring to a bare simmer, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat. Turn the heat to medium-low and slowly pour in the polenta, whisking continuously, until completely incorporated and there are no lumps. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring all the while with a spatula. When cooked, the mixture should pull away from the sides of the pan and be quite thick.
  • Add the Parmesan, stirring for another 30 seconds to melt. Remove from the heat and transfer the mixture to the parchment paper. Use your hands to quickly shape the polenta into a large cylindrical shape, about 13-inches/32-centimeters long. Use the parchment paper to help you tighten the cylinder and then gently roll the whole thing in the paper, tightening as you go, then twisting in opposite directions at both ends. Refrigerate to set for about 1 hour, or longer if time allows.
  • Meanwhile, make the sauce: Add the olive oil to a large, ovenproof cast-iron pan that is roughly 11-inches/28-centimeters wide, and heat over medium-high. Once hot, add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes, or until softened and lightly colored.
  • Stir in the garlic, red-pepper flakes and oregano, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and their juices, sugar, a scant 1/2 cup/100 milliliters water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high. Turn the heat down to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Set aside until needed.
  • Heat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit/230 degrees Celsius.
  • Gently unwrap the chilled polenta and transfer to a cutting board. Trim about 1 inch/2 to 3 centimeters off the ends and then cut the polenta into 24 (1-centimeter-thick) slices.
  • Top the tomato sauce evenly with the sliced fontina, then fan out the polenta slices, overlapping slightly, so that they're spiraled to cover the top, leaving a 1-centimeter gap from the edge of the pan. Drizzle the polenta with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until polenta is golden in places and the sauce is bubbling. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes to settle.
  • While the polenta cools, in a small bowl combine all the topping ingredients. Sprinkle a handful of the topping over the polenta and serve the remaining in a bowl alongside. Serve warm.

BAKED POLENTA WITH A TOMATO SAUCE



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This is a very tasty, filling meal. It can be used as a side dish or as a main course. For those following Weight Watchers, the whole recipe provides 16.5 points, assuming you use low fat cheese. Prep time includes time for the polenta to set.

Provided by Shuzbud

Categories     Low Protein

Time 2h40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups water
1 cup quick-cook polenta (yellow cornmeal)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large red onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes (14oz=400g)
10 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup grated cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)
plastic wrap (saran wrap or cling film)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  • Pour 3 cups of cold water into a saucepan and turn the heat up to high.
  • Add 1 cup polenta/ cornmeal gradually, stirring until it is all mixed in.
  • Stir in the paprika and nutmeg.
  • Heat until boiling, then simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. NB: The polenta may spit if not stirred so be careful!
  • When the polenta has thickened at the end of the 2 minutes, remove from the heat. Line a loaf pan with cling film/ saran wrap and pour the polenta in
  • Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours until solid.
  • Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet and cook the onion and garlic, stirring, for 3 minutes until soft.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste then simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, turn the polenta onto a chopping board and remove the cling film. Cut it into about 18 squares. Slices can also be used if they fit your baking tray better.
  • Pour a third of the tomato sauce into a baking tray, top with half the polenta squares. Repeat the layers ending with sauce (alternatively I use a large shallow baking tray so I use a single layer of polenta squares with tomato sauce underneath and poured over the top).
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle the cheese over the top and return to the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese has melted.

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