Chorizo and Polenta Lasagna

Name: Chorizo and Polenta Lasagna
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 411 grams fire-roasted diced tomatoes, such as Glen Muir; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 118 milliliters grated fontina cheese; 1 clove garlic, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp granulated garlic; 454 grams ground pork; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 946 milliliters low-sodium chicken stock; 118 milliliters grated mozzarella; 6 servings Olive oil; 6 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, diced; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 2 Tbsps paprika; 296 milliliters quick-cooking polenta; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 1 bunch Swiss chard; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted

The recipe Chorizo and Polent A mixture of chicken stock, chili powder, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert. It works well as a rather inexpensive main course.

Instructions

For the polenta: Bring the chicken stock to a boil in a large pot.

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Chicken Stock

Polenta

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Pot

Add the polenta and whisk until fully incorporated, 3 to 4 minutes.

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Polenta

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Whisk

Sprinkle with the salt and cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes. Finish by folding in the melted butter. Keep warm while you prepare the chorizo.

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Chorizo

Butter

Salt

For the chorizo: Coat a large saute pan with olive oil and set over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

Chorizo

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Frying Pan

Add the onions and cook until almost translucent, and then add the ground pork. Brown 4 to 5 minutes while breaking the pork pieces up with the back of a wooden spoon.

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Ground Pork

Onion

Pork

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Wooden Spoon

Add the paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, chili powder and cumin, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute longer to toast the spices, and then add the vinegar, garlic and tomatoes. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and reduced, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and season once more with salt and pepper. Keep warm.

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Granulated Garlic

Salt And Pepper

Chili Powder

Onion Powder

Tomato

Paprika

Vinegar

Garlic

Spices

Cumin

Sauce

Toast

For assembly: Wash, drain and finely slice the chard.

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Swiss Chard

Heat the garlic and some olive oil in a large pan and saute, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Garlic

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Frying Pan

Drain in a colander and squeeze out any excess moisture.

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Colander

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-by-2-inch gratin dish or an oval 9-inch cast-iron pan.

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Oven

Frying Pan

Pour half of the polenta in and spread out evenly. Top with half of the chorizo and all of the Swiss chard.

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Swiss Chard

Chorizo

Polenta

Spread

Sprinkle with half of each cheese. Repeat with a layer of the remaining polenta, then the remaining chorizo, and finally the remaining cheese. Cover with foil, place the dish on a sheet tray and bake 30 minutes.

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Chorizo

Polenta

Cheese

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Aluminum Foil

Remove the foil and bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 15 minutes longer.

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Cheese

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Oven

Aluminum Foil

Let sit 25 minutes to set up, then cut into portions and serve.

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Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Badian a Coltibuono Cultusboni RS Chianti Classico ( half-bottle) with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 11 dollars per bottle.