Polenta-Cheese Timballos with Eggs and Spinach Recipe

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Polenta-Cheese Timballos with Eggs and Spinach
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  1. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray bottoms only of six 3/4-cup custard cups with vegetable oil spray. Pour cornmeal into heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer slowly until cornmeal loses its raw taste and mixture is very thick and is reduced to 3 1/2 cups, stirring frequently, about 45 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup butter and Parmesan cheese. Season polenta to taste with salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Ladle generous 1/4 cup hot polenta into each custard cup; cool 2 minutes. Using back of spoon, spread polenta evenly over bottom and up sides of cup. Drop generous 1 tablespoon warm polenta onto prepared baking sheet; repeat 5 more times, forming 6 mounds total and spacing 3 inches apart (reserve remaining polenta for another use). Using back of spoon, spread each portion on baking sheet to 3 1/4-inch round. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Gruyère cheese into each polenta-lined cup. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate polenta-lined custard cups and polenta rounds separately.)
  3. Carefully break 1 egg into each polenta-lined custard cup. Sprinkle egg with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining Gruyère cheese over. Cover Gruyère in each cup with 1 polenta round. Transfer cups to baking sheet. Bake until polenta is heated through and eggs are softly set, about 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Using small sharp knife, cut around polenta in each cup. Place plate atop each custard cup; invert, holding plate and cup together and allowing polenta to settle onto plate.
  4. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add spinach; stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Surround polenta timballos with spinach. Sprinkle chopped tomatoes over spinach.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 459.43 Kcal (1924 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.83g 51%
Cholesterol 240.24mg 80%
Sodium 765.51mg 32%
Potassium 789mg 17%
Total Carbs 21.87g 7%
Sugars 1.65g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3.79g 15%
Protein 21.97g 44%
Vitamin C 33.1mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 4.4mg 24%
Calcium 443mg 44%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 101.41 Kcal (425 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.25g 51%
Cholesterol 53.03mg 80%
Sodium 168.98mg 32%
Potassium 174.17mg 17%
Total Carbs 4.83g 7%
Sugars 0.36g 7%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 15%
Protein 4.85g 44%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 55%
Iron 1mg 24%
Calcium 97.8mg 44%

* 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

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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