BAKED POLENTA WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

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Categories     Dinner

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 zucchini
1 small eggplant
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 large red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tsps dried rosemary crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
garlic polenta (recipe follows)
2 cups tomato sauce
2 cups shredded mozzerella
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Garlic polenta
3 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups cornmeal
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • To make polenta: In a dutch oven bring 7 cups water, garlic & salt to boil...gradually whisk in cornmeal until thickend. Reduce heat to low and cook until it is thick enough to coat spoon. Stir in parmesan cheese & butter. Spread into prepared baking sheet, cover with plastic & refrigerate 30 mins til cool. Halve zucchini lengthwise & thickly slice. cut eggplant into 1/2" slices then into 1 1/2" pieces. Cut peppers into 1" pieces. Cut onion into thin lengthwise wedges. Arrange on baking sheets. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with rosemary salt & pepper. Roast in 425 oven for 30 mins, stirring ocassionaly. Transfer to bowl & stir in parsley. Cut prepared polenta in half crosswise. Transfer half to baking dish. Spread with half the sauce then half the vegetables and halve the mozz & parm cheeses. Repeat layers (can be prepared to this point, covered & refrigerated for up to two days) Bake in a 350 oven for 50-60 minutesor until piping hot.

Memory Dhluwayo
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This dish is delicious! The polenta is creamy and the roasted vegetables are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


Polly Vivien Mwangi
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This recipe is easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I'll definitely be making it again.


Nanda THAPA
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to serve for a potluck or a party.


Kaleena Czaykowsky
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This dish is a great vegetarian option. The polenta is hearty and filling, and the roasted vegetables add a lot of flavor.


Crystal Sanders
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I'm not a huge fan of polenta, but this recipe changed my mind. The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the roasted vegetables added a nice touch.


Elizaberth Akinyi
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the polenta and the roasted vegetables, and they even asked for seconds.


Sino Louw
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a big success. Everyone loved the polenta and the roasted vegetables.


Mary Clifford
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some roasted broccoli and carrots, and they were perfect in this dish.


Jyoti Tamang
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I've never made polenta before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great. The polenta was smooth and creamy, and the vegetables were roasted to perfection.


Pamlia Kirk
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This dish was a hit with my family! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the roasted vegetables were perfectly tender and caramelized.