Polenta Wedges With Spaghetti Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• Combine milk, chives, garlic, salt, and paprika in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. While whisking, slowly sprinkle in polenta. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until polenta has thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add Parmesan and butter; stir until combined. Pour polenta into an 8 1/2-inch springform pan; let rest until completely set, about 45 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat the broiler. Remove the outer ring from the springform pan. Cut the polenta into eight wedges. Coat with olive-oil spray, and place on a rack in the oven several inches underneath the broiler. Broil the polenta until golden brown on top and heated through, about 8 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch square baking dish.
• In a large pot, combine the milk and chicken stock. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. When it is at a rolling boil, gradually whisk in the cornmeal, making sure there are no lumps. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring constantly until thick, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese.
• Pour the polenta into the prepared baking dish, and spread spaghetti sauce over the top.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until sauce is bubbling.

Steps:

• Heat broth, cornmeal, bay leaf and pepper in saucepan to a boil.
• Stir in oil.
• Cook and stir 10 minutes or until mixture thickens.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Stir in basil and hceese.
• Pour mixture into greased 9" pie plate.
• Cover and chill 2 hours or until firm.
• Cut polenta into 6 wedges.
• To grill: brush wedges on both sides with olive oil. Place on hot grill and cook 4 minutes, turning once.
• To bake: place wedges on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375º for 20 minutes or until browned and crispy, turning once.
• To pan-fry: heat oil in nonstick skillet. Add wedges and cook 10 minut4es or until browned and crispy, turning once.

Steps:

• 1. Line cookie sheet with foil. In medium nonstick saucepan, combine cornmeal and water beat with wire whisk until well blended. Add broth bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until mixture is very thick and begins to pull away from sides of pan while stirring.2. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese for topping stir remaining Parmesan cheese, parsley and pimientos into cornmeal mixture. Spread evenly in ungreased 9-inch round cake pan. Cover refrigerate 10 minutes or until set.3. Meanwhile, heat spaghetti sauce in small saucepan cover to keep warm.4. Turn polenta out onto foil-lined cookie sheet, tapping bottom of pan to release. Cut into 6 wedges separate slightly. Brush tops with oil sprinkle with reserved tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.5. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. To serve, spoon spaghetti sauce over polenta wedges.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/6 of Recipe * Calories: 150 * Calories from Fat: 45 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 5 g 8% * Saturated Fat: 1 g 5% * Cholesterol: 4 mg 1% * Sodium: 540 mg 23% * Total Carbohydrate: 20 g 7% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 2 g * Protein: 5 g * Vitamin A: 15% * Vitamin C: 15% * Calcium: 8% * Iron: 8% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Fat or 1 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 Fat