Polenta With Ratatouille Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, bring water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan, 15-20 minutes. Stir in basil., Spread into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the eggplant, onion and green pepper in 2 tablespoons oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, oregano, pepper and remaining salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are tender, 10-12 minutes., Cut polenta into 4 squares. In another large skillet, cook polenta in remaining oil in batches until golden brown, 7-8 minutes on each side. Serve with ratatouille; garnish with basil.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, pepper and onion in 2 teaspoons oil until almost tender. Add the eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Saute for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender., In another skillet, cook polenta slices in remaining oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with ratatouille; sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir eggplant, zucchini, onion, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and garlic until vegetables start to become tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, basil, thyme, and oregano; season with salt and black pepper. Bring ratatouille to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Pour ratatouille into prepared baking dish and arrange polenta slices and mozzarella cheese rounds over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is simmering and mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

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:

• Cut polenta into 12 slices. Prepare as desired, I prefer to cook it in a skillet in a small amount of oil. Cover and keep warm.
• In a 4 quart saucepan, heat oil. Once heated add pepper, onion and garlic. Cook for five minutes over a medium heat, stirring frequently. Add the eggplant, cook for another five minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in both squashes, zucchini, tomato, basil, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Stir in parsley.
• Put 3 slices of polenta on a plate, spoon vegetables over the polenta and sprinkle with parmesan. Continue for 3 more plates.

Steps:

• Bring water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Gradually add cereal, stirring constantly until well blended. Stir in 1/2 of the garlic. Cook 1 to 3 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Spread cereal mixture into greased and foil-lined 8-inch square pan; sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. of the cheese and 1/4 tsp. of the basil. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 4 (4-inch) squares; cut each square diagonally in half to form a total of 8 triangles.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil in large skillet. Add 4 of the polenta triangles. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Repeat with remaining polenta triangles, cooking in 1 Tbsp. of the remaining oil.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in same skillet. Add eggplant, tomato, onion, green pepper and remaining garlic; cook 5 minutes or until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally. Add tomato juice and remaining 1/4 tsp. basil; mix well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over polenta triangles. Sprinkle with remaining 2 Tbsp. cheese.

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, bring water and 1/2 tsp salt to boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan. Stir in minced basil.
• Spread info an 8-in square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, sauté the eggplant, onion and green pepper in 2 tbsp oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, olives, oregano, pepper and remaining salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Cut the polenta into four squares. In another large skillet, cook polenta in remaining oil in batches for 7-8 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with ratatouille; garnish with basil leaves.