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Polenta Recipes

20 Best Polenta Recipes

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Recipe Roundup
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package of tube polenta 18 oz.
  • 2 TBSP oil
  • 1 jar of pasta sauce 12 oz.
  • ¼ c of pesto
  • ¼ c of pine nuts
  • 1 c of shredded mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375° F.
  • Cut the tubed polenta into ¼ inch slices.
  • Brush oil on the bottom and sides of your baking dish.
  • Layout a single layer of polenta slices at the bottom of the dish.
  • Spread a thin layer of pesto over the polenta
  • Spoon half of the sauce and spread it over the pesto.
  • Top with another layer of polenta slices and repeat steps 5 and 6.
  • Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
  • Turn on the broiler and top polenta with shredded mozzarella and pine nuts
  • Broil for 5 more minutes or until the cheese browns and the nuts are toasted.