Easy Italian Polenta Casserole Recipe

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Easy Italian Polenta Casserole
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  1. Sausage and Vegetables - In a large saute pan, add the sausage and brown until cooked through. I like to use bulk sausage but you can used links and just remove the casing. Just brown and then move to a plate with a paper towel on it to drain. In the pan dripping from the sausage, saute all the vegetables and garlic. If necessary you can add a little extra olive oil, but you shouldn't need to. Once the vegetables are tender, but not overdone - add the tomatoes, breaking them up as you add them, tomato paste and vegetable broth. Add the herbs and any salt and pepper needed. Add the sausage back in and let simmer 5-10 minutes.
  2. Polenta - Slice the polenta in thin slices. Most grocery stores carried the prepared polenta in tubes which is a great time saver. They have plain, herb, cheese many flavors. I love to use parmesan for this but it is not necessary. There are enough other flavors in this dish. You will need around 18 slices for this dish. Now in a small square casserole dish 9x9x2 or you can use something similar in size, build the casserole.
  3. Combine - Add some of your meat and vegetable sauce, then add the layers of the polenta, you can over lap them, then the cheese. Another layer of the sauce, the polenta rounds and cheese. Finish with sauce and cheese.
  4. Bake - I like to let it set at room temp until the polenta soaks up some of the sauce about 1 hour, then bake covered at 350 for about 30 minutes until bubbly and the cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 356.79 Kcal (1494 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.84g 31%
Cholesterol 59.82mg 20%
Sodium 584.86mg 24%
Potassium 490.41mg 10%
Total Carbs 28.55g 10%
Sugars 5.08g 20%
Dietary Fiber 3.74g 15%
Protein 16.3g 33%
Vitamin C 18.5mg 31%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 44%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 248.4mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.26 Kcal (550 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.3g 31%
Cholesterol 22.01mg 20%
Sodium 215.16mg 24%
Potassium 180.42mg 10%
Total Carbs 10.5g 10%
Sugars 1.87g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 15%
Protein 6g 33%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 31%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 44%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 91.4mg 25%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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