Smokey Chili Polenta Casserole Recipe

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Smokey Chili Polenta Casserole
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Directions:

  1. Cover dried chilis in boiling water and set aside to soften (minimum 15 minutes)
  2. Sautee chopped onion in olive oil until golden in a saucepan
  3. Add roasted garlic cloves to onions, mix well, and sautee another 2 minutes
  4. Seed and stem the chilis and remove from water. Set aside the soaking liquid for later use.
  5. Chop ancho chilies into small pieces
  6. Add chopped ancho and whole chipotle and morita chilis to the onions and garlic. Sautee another 5 minutes.
  7. Combine tomato paste with 8oz water and add to onions, garlic, and chilies.
  8. Add beans and stir in at least 1/2 cup of the chili soaking liquid
  9. Combine the Dijon mustard with 1 Tbsp water and add to chili (optional)
  10. Add the tamari (optional)
  11. Simmer at least 30 minutes on a low heat
  12. Preheat oven to 375
  13. Bring 4 cups water to boil in a medium-sized saucepan
  14. Stir in the Better than Bouillon vegetable base and 1/2 tsp salt
  15. Add 1 tsp Bragg's Liquid Aminos (optional)
  16. Whisk in the polenta
  17. Cook polenta on a low heat, stirring continuously until all liquid is absorbed (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.
  18. Lightly grease a 9 square baking dish
  19. Spread a 1/2 inch layer of polenta on the bottom of the baking dish
  20. Remove and discard morita and chipotle chilis, then spread a 1 inch layer of chili on top of the polenta
  21. Spread the remaining polenta on top of the chili
  22. Bake 15 minutes at 375 or until top layer of polenta becomes golden-brown
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 511.85 Kcal (2143 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.17g 16%
Sodium 1151.8mg 48%
Potassium 1186.72mg 25%
Total Carbs 92.34g 31%
Sugars 29.08g 116%
Dietary Fiber 15.29g 61%
Protein 19.23g 38%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 25%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 40%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 174.2mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.69 Kcal (564 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.68g 16%
Sodium 303.08mg 48%
Potassium 312.27mg 25%
Total Carbs 24.3g 31%
Sugars 7.65g 116%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 61%
Protein 5.06g 38%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 25%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 40%
Iron 1.6mg 34%
Calcium 45.8mg 17%

* 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

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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