Cheesy Polenta Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cheesy Polenta Casserole Recipe). A fairly quick and simple recipe that utilizes store bought sauce and polenta to save time for busy folks. This casserole is VERY rich, so use small servings. Feel free to add more ingredients to the simmering sauce to suit your own tastes.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Cheesy Polenta Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 green bell pepper

chopped

¼ teaspoon minced garlic

2 green onions

chopped

1 (14 ounce) jar marinara sauce

¼ cup shredded fontina cheese

¾ cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese

1 (16 ounce) tube ready-made polenta

cut into 1/4-inch slices

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in green pepper garlic and green onions; cook until the pepper softens about 3 minutes. Pour in marinara sauce and simmer 5 to 7 minutes stirring occasionally.

Step 3

Mix together fontina and provolone in a bowl. Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 1/3 of the polenta slices in the dish top with 1/3 the fontina and provolone mixture. Spread a thin layer of sauce over cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top casserole with Parmesan cheese.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown about 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cheesy Polenta Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 233.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.5g 23%

Carbohydrates: 22.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 7.4g

Fat: 10.8g 17%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 29%

Cholesterol: 25.2mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 649.5IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 18.2mg 30%

Folate: 16.4mcg 4%

Calcium: 262.1mg 26%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 25.1mg 9%

Potassium: 291.5mg 8%

Sodium: 808.7mg 32%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 96.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.