ITALIAN SUMMER SQUASH POLENTA BAKE

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Fresh summer vegetables paired with creamy polenta baked in an Italian sauce and topped with cheese -- delicioso! I recommend serving it with crusty garlic bread.

Provided by Melissa McGee

Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 carrots, sliced
1 large zucchini, sliced
1 large yellow squash, sliced
1 red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup spaghetti sauce
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch garlic salt
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (18 ounce) package prepared polenta

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Saute carrots, zucchini, squash, onion and bell pepper in a large saucepan with a small amount of olive oil. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Saute vegetables for approximately 5 minutes and pour in spaghetti sauce. Stir, cover and simmer until vegetables are slightly tender.
Slice polenta into 1/2 inch circles and season with garlic salt and pepper. Heat enough oil in a medium skillet so as to completely cover the entire bottom of the pan. Pan fry seasoned polenta in hot oil, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from oil and layer the slices in a large casserole dish. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the polenta and then sprinkle with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Bake casserole for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 13.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 796.6 mg, Sugar 10.3 g