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Cheesy Ham, Spinach and Polenta Torte Recipe

Cheesy Ham, Spinach and Polenta Torte Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
5 cups water
2 (10 oz) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 lb smoked ham (i use leftovers or just go to your deli and get a couple of slices)
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 medium onion (fine chopped )
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
pepper

Directions:

Filling - In a large sauce pan on medium high heat, add the olive oil, onion, garlic and saute a couple of minutes until tender. Add in the spinach, ham, pepper, salt (but go easy, ham is salty) and cook about 3-4 minutes until everything is well combined.
Polenta - In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the remaining cup to the corn meal and mix well. Then slowly add the corn meal mix into the boiling water and simmer over medium heat for 8-10 minutes stiring all the time until thick and creamy. Remove from the heat.
Casserole - Heat your oven to 400 and make sure you butter, not oil your casserole dish well. Now if you are using a spring form pan, line with aluminum foil and then butter the foil.
Spread 1/3 of the polenta in the dish or pan and then cover with 1/2 of the spinach mixture. Top that with 1/2 of the parmesan and 1/3 of the mozzarella. Next layer - 1/3 more polenta, then the remaining spinach, then the remaining parmesan and 1/3 more of the mozzarella. Finish off with the last 1/3 of the polenta and the rest of the mozzarella.
Bake - 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Make sure you let it rest for 10 minutes.
If using a spring form, just remove the sides, but a casserole dish works just as well. This can be a side dish or easily a main dish.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	140.77 Kcal (589 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.63g	7%
Cholesterol	8.07mg	3%
Sodium	290.99mg	12%
Potassium	119.67mg	3%
Total Carbs	15.56g	5%
Sugars	0.82g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.84g	7%
Protein	10.06g	20%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	223.2mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	81.49 Kcal (341 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.68g	7%
Cholesterol	4.67mg	3%
Sodium	168.45mg	12%
Potassium	69.27mg	3%
Total Carbs	9g	5%
Sugars	0.48g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	7%
Protein	5.82g	20%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	4%
Calcium	129.2mg	22%

* 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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salty
savory
bitter
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