Heat the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
Pour 3 cups of cold water into a saucepan and turn the heat up to high.
Add 1 cup polenta/ cornmeal gradually, stirring until it is all mixed in.
Stir in the paprika and nutmeg.
Heat until boiling, then simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. NB: The polenta may spit if not stirred so be careful!
When the polenta has thickened at the end of the 2 minutes, remove from the heat. Line a loaf pan with cling film/ saran wrap and pour the polenta in
Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours until solid.
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet and cook the onion and garlic, stirring, for 3 minutes until soft.
Add the chopped tomatoes and fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste then simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, turn the polenta onto a chopping board and remove the cling film. Cut it into about 18 squares. Slices can also be used if they fit your baking tray better.
Pour a third of the tomato sauce into a baking tray, top with half the polenta squares. Repeat the layers ending with sauce (alternatively I use a large shallow baking tray so I use a single layer of polenta squares with tomato sauce underneath and poured over the top).
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven, sprinkle the cheese over the top and return to the oven for 5 minutes until the cheese has melted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	194.16 Kcal (813 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.12g	16%
Cholesterol	23.1mg	8%
Sodium	173.39mg	7%
Potassium	257.94mg	5%
Total Carbs	18.41g	6%
Sugars	3.32g	13%
Dietary Fiber	2.56g	10%
Protein	7.75g	15%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	27%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	207.1mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	70.26 Kcal (294 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.66g	16%
Cholesterol	8.36mg	8%
Sodium	62.75mg	7%
Potassium	93.34mg	5%
Total Carbs	6.66g	6%
Sugars	1.2g	13%
Dietary Fiber	0.93g	10%
Protein	2.8g	15%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	27%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	74.9mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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