Polenta Casserole President Richard Nixon's Family Recipe

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Polenta Casserole President Richard Nixon's Family
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Directions:

  1. In a sauce pot mix bouillon with pepper and butter, bring to boil. Add cornmeal, stirring with a spoon, cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until thick. Now cover and simmer for 20 minutes stirring often to prevent sticking.Brush a baking with oil and spread out the polenta evenly, about 1/2 inch thick. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the cheese.
  2. Now let cool, then chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until firm to the touch.Use a cookie cutter to make 12 2 inch rounds. Arrange the rounds in a buttered casserole dish. Spoon on the meat sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  3. Meat sauce:
  4. Melt butter in a large sauce pan, add onion,garlic and saute' lightly. Add meat,salt,pepper,oregano, and bay leaf, cook on medium heat until meat is browned.Add wine, tomatoes, and tomato sauce, simmer covered for 45 minutes stirring often.Remove bay leaf. Serve warm or hot.
  5. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Serve topped with meat sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 390.08 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.5g 24%
Cholesterol 88.49mg 29%
Sodium 1802.84mg 75%
Potassium 746.69mg 16%
Total Carbs 23.98g 8%
Sugars 3.09g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 10%
Protein 30.73g 61%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 77.2mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.61 Kcal (396 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.76g 24%
Cholesterol 21.46mg 29%
Sodium 437.27mg 75%
Potassium 181.11mg 16%
Total Carbs 5.82g 8%
Sugars 0.75g 12%
Dietary Fiber 0.62g 10%
Protein 7.45g 61%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 18.7mg 8%

* 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

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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