Polenta Casserole with Fontina and Tomato Sauce

Name: Polenta Casserole with Fontina and Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 118 milliliters chopped celery; 59 milliliters finely chopped carrots; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 794 grams whole tomatoes (with basil if you have it); 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or 1 Tbsp fresh, chopped); 59 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 946 milliliters water; 1 teaspoon salt; 237 milliliters polenta, or coarse cornmeal; 473 milliliters grated Fontina cheese

Polenta Casserole with Fontinan and Tomato Sauce requires approximately around 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains around 17g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 371 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Many people really liked this main course. It is perfect for Winter. A mixture of extra virgin olive oil, salt, carrots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Polenta With Shredded Chicken, Fontina, And Sage Butter Sauce, Polenta with Shredded Chicken, Fontina, and Sage Butter Sauce, and Tomato 'n' Beef Casserole With Polenta Crust.

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan on medium heat, add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook until onions are translucent and carrots just tender (5-10 minutes).

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Olive Oil

Carrot

Celery

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Add the garlic and cook a minute more.

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Garlic

Add the tomatoes and their juice (break up tomatoes as you put them in), parsley, and oregano. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes, uncovered, until sauce is reduced to about 3 cups.

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Tomato

Oregano

Parsley

Juice

Sauce

Mix in fresh basil, season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Fresh Basil

Make the polenta: In a large saucepan bring a quart of water to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt. Slowly whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, until thick and cooked through, about 10 minutes.

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Polenta