BEEFY POLENTA CASSEROLE

Beefy Polenta Casserole image

Try something new! This hearty bake of ground beef, spinach, tomato pasta sauce and cheese has a wonderfully flavored polenta crust.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 5h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup cold water
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
1 jar (14 ounces) tomato pasta sauce (any variety)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)

Steps:

Grease pie plate, 9x1 1/4 inches. Mix cornmeal and cold water in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in boiling water and salt. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth. Spread on bottom and up side of pie plate. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours until completely firm.
Heat oven to 350°F. Cover cornmeal mixture in pie plate with aluminum foil; bake 30 minutes. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; drain. Stir in spinach, pasta sauce and marjoram.
Spoon beef mixture into polenta shell. Cover and bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1010 mg