Vegetable Polenta Lasagna
Recipe from Diabetic Living

Polenta, a cornmeal mush commonly eaten in Northern Italy, is a hearty alternative to noodles in this vegetarian lasagna casserole recipe.


Vegetable Polenta Lasagna

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Servings: Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 4 cups
    cold water
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  • 1-1/2 cups
    cornmeal
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  • 1-1/4 teaspoons
    salt
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  • 1 small
    onion, thinly sliced
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  • 1 tablespoon
    olive oil
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  • 4 cups
    fresh mushrooms, halved
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    freshly ground black pepper
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  • 3 medium
    green sweet peppers, roasted and chopped*
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  • 3 medium
    red sweet peppers, roasted and chopped*
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  • 1-1/4 cups
    marinara sauce
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  • 1 cup
    shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
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Directions
1.
For polenta, in a medium saucepan bring 2 1/2 cups of the water to boiling. In a medium bowl combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups water, the cornmeal, and the 1 teaspoon salt. Slowly add cornmeal mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture returns to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook about 10 minutes or until mixture is very thick, stirring occasionally. Pour the hot mixture into a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. (Or, cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.)
2.
In a large nonstick skillet cook onion in hot oil over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat; stir in the green and red roasted sweet peppers.
3.
Spread the marinara sauce over chilled polenta. Top with the vegetable mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Bake, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes more or until edges are bubbly. Makes: 8 servings

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 203, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 597 mg, Carbohydrate 31 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 172%, Calcium 11%, Iron 11%. Exchanges: Vegetable 2, Starch 1.5, Medium-Fat Meat .5, Fat .5. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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