BAKED CHEESE POLENTA WITH SWISS CHARD

Baked Cheese Polenta With Swiss Chard image

Provided by Barb G.

Categories Chard

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups chopped swiss chard, stems &, leaves
cooking spray, for pan
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cornmeal or 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/3-1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds, then stir in Swiss chard stems; pour in a couple tablespoons water and cover pan; cook the stems 2 minutes; Remove the cover and mix in the Swiss chard leaves; Cover the pan again and cook until the leaves wilt, about 3 minutes; Remove pan from heat and let cool, uncovered.
Preheat the oven to 400°F; spray a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Combine the chicken broth, water and salt in a medium size saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and SLOWLY drizzle in the cornmeal, WHISKING all the while with a wire whisk.
Continue to cook and whisk the polenta until it is the consistency mashed potatoes, about 5 minutes; whisk in 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, the 1 tablespoon butter, and the Mozzarella cheese.
Spread HALF of the polenta into the baking dish; Spoon on Swiss chard and distribute it evenly on top of polenta; Drop on small spoonfuls of the sour cream over Swiss chard; spread it out with back of spoon.
Spoon on the remaining polenta and spread it out; Sprinkle on the remaining tablespoon of Parmesan cheese (the casserole may be prepared to this point and refrigerated up to 24 hours in advance, bring to room temperature before baking).
Bake the polenta for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden on top and sizzling, DO NOT overcook it because you want to retain its creamy interior.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.2, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 28.7, Sodium 713.5, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 9.6