Baked Polenta with Zucchini and Tomato-Pepper Sauce

Name: Baked Polenta with Zucchini and Tomato-Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams can crushed tomatoes; 907 grams tubes each) prepared polenta, sliced into 1/2-in.-thick rounds; 227 grams fresh mozzarella, drained and sliced into 1/4-in.-thick rounds; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 1 medium yellow, red, or orange bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin slices; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoons each salt, freshly ground black pepper, and red chile flakes; 1 medium yellow onion, halved lengthwise, then cut into thin wedges; 2 smalls zucchini, stemmed, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-in.-thick half-moons

Baked Polenta with Zucchini and Tomato-Pepper Sauce requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. This side dish has 387 calories, 14g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of salt, oregano, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat broiler to high.

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Broiler

Heat 3 tbsp. oil in a 2- to 3-qt. saucepan set over medium heat, then add tomatoes and oregano and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

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Tomato

Oregano

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add zucchini, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, and chile flakes, and stir to combine. Cover pan, lower heat to medium, and cook until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Bell Pepper

Vegetable

Zucchini

Garlic

Pepper

Onion

Salt

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Frying Pan

Add tomato sauce and simmer 10 minutes.

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Tomato Sauce

While sauce is cooking, pour remaining 1 1/2 tbsp. oil into a 9- by 13-in. baking pan and tilt to coat bottom.

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Sauce

Cooking Oil

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Baking Pan

Add polenta slices to pan and turn to coat with oil, then arrange slices lengthwise in 3 slightly overlapping rows. Broil polenta about 4 in. from heating element until golden brown and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.

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Polenta