Cheesy Polenta Casserole

Name: Cheesy Polenta Casserole
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters shredded fontina cheese; 0 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 green onions, chopped; 397 grams marinara sauce; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 454 grams ready-made polenta, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 177 milliliters shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese

Cheesy Polenta Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 404 calories, 15g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is perfect for Autumn. If you have fontina cheese, mozzarella cheese, green onions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.

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Cooking Spray

Cooking Oil

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Casserole Dish

Oven

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in green pepper, garlic, and green onions; cook until the pepper softens, about 3 minutes.

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Green Onions

Green Pepper

Olive Oil

Garlic

Pepper

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Sauce Pan

Pour in marinara sauce and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Marinara Sauce

Mix together fontina and provolone in a bowl.

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Provolone

Fontina Cheese

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Bowl

Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 1/3 of the polenta slices in the dish, top with 1/3 the fontina and provolone mixture.

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Provolone

Fontina Cheese

Polenta