Italian Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust

Name: Italian Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 medium size green bell pepper, chopped; 113 grams cup shredded Italian six-cheese blend, divided; 454 grams Italian sausage; 1 teaspoons Montreal steak seasoning; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 822 grams petite diced tomatoes, drained; 1 teaspoon salt; 170 grams tomato paste; 237 milliliters plain yellow cornmeal; 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced (about 2 cups)

Italian Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. One serving contains 533 calories, 22g of protein, and 33g of fat. This gluten free recipe serves 6. It works well as a main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes. A mixture of cornmeal, petite tomatoes, sausage, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Bring 3 cups water and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Whisk in cornmeal; reduce heat to low, and simmer, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until thickened.

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Cornmeal

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Whisk

Remove from heat, and stir in steak seasoning and 1/4 cup cheese.

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Steak Seasoning

Cheese

Spread cornmeal mixture into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish.

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Cornmeal

Spread

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Baking Pan

Brown Italian sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink; drain and transfer to a bowl.

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Italian Sausage

Meat

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Frying Pan

Bowl

Saut onion, bell pepper, and zucchini in hot oil in skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, and tomato paste; simmer, stirring often, 10 minutes.

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Tomato Paste