Catalan Sauteed Polenta & Butter Beans

I have yet to make this, but am considering for tonight. Could cubed summer squash/zucchini be used for the spinach?

This was a delicious concoction of vegetables, okay as a vegetarian meal, and would have been great as a side dish with a meat protein, or as a warm "salad" with some crunchy bacon on top. Will use sun-dried tomato polenta next time though.

Yummy! This was the first time I used polenta, and I loved it! I used Trader Joe's organic polenta - it was so affordable - I think I paid less than $2 for a roll. I didn't have the sherry vinegar, so I added a bit of red wine and apple vinegar. A nice vegetarian choice, and easy to make.

Satisfaction I love this recipe, it is so satisfying for me and I do not miss meat a bit when I eat it. Pros: Delish! Cons: Can't think of any

Loved it! I never use pre-made polenta, I buy non-GMO ground polenta. After that chilled in an 8x8 pan, it was cut into triangles and sauteed. I added some grape tomatoes, otherwise followed the recipe to a T. My husband and I ate in silence that night! So good. The next night the leftovers were chopped and used to top a homemade whole wheat pizza crust. Two fantastic meals, one recipe! A keeper for sure. Pros: Beautiful colors,lots of easy to find veggies, versatile

Hearty Vegetarian Dish with a lot of PotentialFor some reason, I was craving beans last night, so I Googled for bean recipes, and I stumbled upon Catalan Sauteed Polenta and Butter Beans. I cooked it up exactly as written, and found it to be very nearly tasty. Something was missing, and I had a feeling it was spices. The only spice this recipe calls for is paprika, which can't cancel out the blandness of the butter beans on its own. The beans are hearty and have a great texture for sure, but they don't contribute much flavor on their own. The next morning, I decided I'd try to spice up the leftovers before I committed to tossing them. I added more paprika, more vinegar, lots of salt and pepper, and I threw in some chili flakes for some heat. I added some more cheese and held my breath...it was good! All this dish needed was a little more seasoning, and it turned into a very delicious vegetarian meal!I definitely won't say that the original recipe posted is bad. I just use a lot more spices and seasoning in my cooking, and the lack thereof initially was a little off-putting. However, if you're not a fan of spicy food, the paprika will probably be just enough for you.This would be a great recipe on a cold evening. It warms you up and fills you up, and it's quick and easy to make. The ingredients are very affordable, too.All in all, good job on this one!Pros: This dish contains a ton of yummy, healthy ingredients and is surprisingly hearty for a vegetarian me

Hearty Vegetarian Dish with a lot of Potential For some reason, I was craving beans last night, so I Googled for bean recipes, and I stumbled upon Catalan Sauteed Polenta and Butter Beans. I cooked it up exactly as written, and found it to be very nearly tasty. Something was missing, and I had a feeling it was spices. The only spice this recipe calls for is paprika, which can't cancel out the blandness of the butter beans on its own. The beans are hearty and have a great texture for sure, but they don't contribute much flavor on their own. The next morning, I decided I'd try to spice up the leftovers before I committed to tossing them. I added more paprika, more vinegar, lots of salt and pepper, and I threw in some chili flakes for some heat. I added some more cheese and held my breath...it was good! All this dish needed was a little more seasoning, and it turned into a very delicious vegetarian meal! I definitely won't say that the original recipe posted is bad. I just use a lot more spices and seasoning in my cooking, and the lack thereof initially was a little off-putting. However, if you're not a fan of spicy food, the paprika will probably be just enough for you. This would be a great recipe on a cold evening. It warms you up and fills you up, and it's quick and easy to make. The ingredients are very affordable, too. All in all, good job on this one! Pros: This dish contains a ton of yummy, healthy ingredients and is surprisingly hearty for a vegetarian me

Well-balanced and full of flavor I made a few modifications to this recipe, and it's one of the best things I've made from eatingwell.com. I used a green onion and cilantro polenta because that's what the store had. I sprinkled it with salt and pepper and baked at 425 for about 30 minutes to get it firmed up. I also added a mix of sweet and hot paprika and doubled the amounts. The sweetness of the pepper works really well with the creaminess of the beans and polenta. Mine was a little brothy because the spinach released so much water. I think next time I'll cut back on the veg. broth. This recipe really is perfect. It's very filling, tastes great and is still low calorie. Pros: good mix of veg and protein

Love it! I really thought this would be a terrible recipe, I went ahead with it anyway. When I saw the end result I was like there is no way I will take more than one bite of this. Then, amazingly it was very delicious. I followed the recipe but used canned butter beans. I will definitley keep this on my list of fav recipes. I am not a fan of any beans but you have changed my mind with the recipe. Though I don't like looking at them. Maybe I can try to mash all the ingredients together and make a patty out of it now that would be better for my sake! But still a worthy recipe!

A big hit with 3 generations at my home I prepared this recipe for my family and we all loved it! The smoked paprika gave it wonderful flavor. I used frozen baby limas which I did not have close enough to room temperature when adding to the recipe. In the future I will cook them in the microwave and then add them to the recipe when called for to let the flavors blend. Pros: Easy to prepare and so filling. You forget there is no meat.

I loved this. The polenta was OK, edible but I did not think it paired well with the veggies. I'm going to be making this again so I'll try to substitute something else (rice maybe?), or just eat it by itself (using less broth).

I loved this. The polenta was OK, edible but I did not think it paired well with the veggies. I'm going to be making this again so I'll try to substitute something else (rice maybe?), or just eat it by itself (using less broth).

So tasty! Very hearty and satisfying. I took ann_cookie's suggestion of baking the polenta instead of pan frying it, and that worked really well. The polenta cubes were crispy and it made the dish come together more quickly since I could get the bean mixture ready while the polenta baked. DEFINITELY spring for the smoked paprika. It gives the dish a great smokey/bacon flavor. I use it all the time in other dishes as well for a little extra kick.

So tasty! Very hearty and satisfying. I took ann_cookie's suggestion of baking the polenta instead of pan frying it, and that worked really well. The polenta cubes were crispy and it made the dish come together more quickly since I could get the bean mixture ready while the polenta baked. DEFINITELY spring for the smoked paprika. It gives the dish a great smokey/bacon flavor. I use it all the time in other dishes as well for a little extra kick.

I cooked the polenta much longer until it was nice and crisp. I didn't have sherry so I used Italian Red Wine vinegar and it was still delicious. I also did not have the smoked paprika, so I'd maybe look for that as regular didn't do much for the flavor. I've never had butter beans, they were pretty delicious. I agree there was too much broth, so I ended up using a slotted spoon. I would add top with cheese right before serving.

This is delicious. I placed the polenta on a nonstick cookie sheet and sprayed lightly with olive oil cooking spay. 400 degree oven until browned and crisp. They were crispy outside and creamy inside! My 6 year old loved this dish, spinach, beans and all! Its a keeper!

The smoked paprika seemed to make all the difference; so delicious! A wonderful easy recipe and I will make it again! Emily