Polenta & Vegetable Bake

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This healthful and comforting vegetarian casserole is perfect on a cool night--or any time of year when you want to remember clear, brisk October evenings. Make It a Meal: Enjoy with a glass of Zinfandel and for dessert, Ida's Mandelbrot dipped in a fresh-brewed cup of coffee.

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Cook Time:
35 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 medium eggplant, diced

  • 1 small zucchini, finely diced

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • ½ cup water

  • 10 ounces baby spinach

  • 1 ½ cups prepared marinara sauce, preferably lower-sodium

  • ½ cup chopped fresh basil

  • 14 ounces prepared polenta, sliced lengthwise into 6 thin slices

  • 1 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, zucchini, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and just beginning to brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add water and spinach; cover and cook until wilted, stirring once, about 3 minutes. Stir marinara sauce into the vegetables and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in basil.

  3. Place polenta slices in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, trimming to fit if necessary. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese, top with the eggplant mixture and sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake until bubbling and the cheese has just melted, 12 to 15 minutes. Let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

201 Calories
9g Fat
23g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 201
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 9g 19%
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 14%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 3883IU 78%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Folate 89mcg 22%
Sodium 599mg 26%
Calcium 242mg 19%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 46mg 11%
Potassium 394mg 8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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