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Pan-Seared Polenta with Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce

Pan-Seared Polenta with Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce
Pan-Seared Polenta with Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 225 calories, 4g of protein, and 9g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. If you have basil sprigs, salt, polenta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Place 15x10x2-inchglass baking dish on rimmed baking sheet.
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Combine 8 cups water, 3 tablespoons oliveoil, and 2 teaspoons salt in dish. Graduallymix in polenta.
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Place baking sheet with polenta inoven.
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Bake polenta 1 hour.
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Add pepper andstir to blend.
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Bake 20 minutes. Stir againand spread evenly.
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Bake until polenta isvery thick, about 20 minutes longer. Coolpolenta to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours(polenta will become firm). Using metalspatula, press polenta all over to eventhickness. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 daysahead. Cover with plastic wrap; chill.
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Cut polentalengthwise into 4 strips.
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Cut eachstrip crosswise into 6 squares.
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Heat 2tablespoons oil in large nonstick skilletover medium-high heat. Working inbatches, add polenta squares. Sautéuntil crisp and beginning to color, about8 minutes per side.
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Transfer polenta tosmall baking sheet; place in oven to keepwarm. Repeat with remaining polenta,adding oil to skillet as needed.
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Divide polenta among plates. Topwith warm Spicy Tomato-Basil Sauce.
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Garnish with fresh basil sprigs, if desired.
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* Sold at some supermarkets and at naturalfoods stores and Italian markets. Ifunavailable, substitute an equal amountof regular yellow cornmeal.
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A medium-bodied red
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Italian wine is great with the spicy sauce.One to try: Montresor NV "Il Veronese"Valpolicella ($14), a lovely red blendwith dried fruit flavors and vanilla notes.
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Bon Appétit
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Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score1
Dairy FreeGluten FreeLow FodmapVeganVegetarian
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeLacto Ovo VegetarianFodmap Friendly
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