POLENTA ROUNDS WITH CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES

Polenta Rounds with Caramelized Vegetables image

Sauté a quick mélange of peppers and seasonings to top ready-made polenta, then bake with a sprinkling of Cheddar cheese.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 (16-oz.) pkg. polenta, cut into 32 round slices
2 tablespoons purchased Italian salad dressing
2 teaspoons butter
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup diced green bell pepper
1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 oz. (1 cup) finely shredded white Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place polenta rounds on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Brush each with salad dressing. Set aside.
Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, brown sugar, oregano and salt. Cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Top each polenta round with rounded 1/2 teaspoon vegetable mixture.
Bake at 400°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Immediately sprinkle each with Cheddar cheese. Remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 1 g