Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups water

1 cup milk

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup quick-cooking polenta

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 fresh basil leaves

chopped

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon butter

chilled and cut into pieces

2 tomatoes

sliced

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 fresh basil leaves

chopped

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Place the water milk and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the polenta and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 chopped basil leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the polenta to the prepared baking dish and arrange the remaining chilled pieces of butter over the top.

Step 3

Bake the polenta in the preheated oven until bubbly and beginning to brown 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.

Step 4

Decoratively arrange the slices of tomato over the top of the polenta spread the remaining basil leaves over the tomatoes and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Return to the oven and bake until the tomatoes are warm and the Parmesan cheese is bubbly 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Polenta with Fresh Tomatoes and Parmesan

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 427.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22.4g 45%

Carbohydrates: 37.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 6.8g

Fat: 21.1g 33%

Saturated Fat: 11.9g 60%

Cholesterol: 56.5mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1663.8IU 33%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.9mg 30%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 20mg 33%

Folate: 16.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 566.6mg 57%

Iron: 4.1mg 23%

Magnesium: 29.5mg 11%

Potassium: 288.6mg 8%

Sodium: 1013mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 190.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.