Baked Polenta with Swiss Chard and Cheese
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Baked Polenta with Swiss Chard and Cheese a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 265 calories, 14g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have salt, olive oil, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil 2-quart glass baking dish.
Heat oil in heavy large deep skillet over medium heat.
Add onion; sauté until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic and crushed red pepper, then chard; cover and cook until chard is tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Uncover; stir until any excess liquid in skillet evaporates. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, bring 3 1/2 cups water and salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually stir polenta into boiling water. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until polenta is very thick, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes.
Whisk ricotta and eggs in bowl; whisk in 1 cup hot polenta. Stir ricotta mixture into polenta in saucepan.
Spread half of polenta mixture in baking dish.
Spread half of chard mixture over.
Sprinkle with half of mozzarella. Repeat layering with remaining polenta, chard, and cheese.
Bake until puffed and brown on top, about 45 minutes. Cool 30 minutes.
Per serving: calories, 259; total fat, 12 g; saturated fat, 5 g; cholesterol, 79 mg