Ratatouille Polenta Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, pepper and onion in 2 teaspoons oil until almost tender. Add the eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning and salt. Saute for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender., In another skillet, cook polenta slices in remaining oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with ratatouille; sprinkle with cheese if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly spray an 8-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the eggplant, onion, bell pepper, and garlic, covered, for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the eggplant is lightly browned and all the vegetables are softened, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the remaining filling ingredients. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Spoon into the baking dish.
• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over medium-high heat. Using a long-handled whisk, carefully stir the broth to create a swirl. Slowly pour the cornmeal in a steady stream into the swirl, whisking constantly. Holding the pan steady, continue whisking for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the polenta is very thick. Remove from the heat.
• Stir 1/2 cup Parmesan and the pepper into the polenta. Spread the polenta over the filling. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until bubbling. Let the casserole stand for 5 minutes before serving.
• Nutrition information
• (Per serving)
• Calories: 216
• Total fat: 6.5g
• Saturated: 2.5g
• Trans: 0.0g
• Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
• Monounsaturated: 3.0g
• Cholesterol: 9mg
• Sodium: 314mg
• Carbohydrates: 33g
• Fiber: 7g
• Sugars: 10g
• Protein: 9g
• Calcium: 208mg
• Potassium: 703mg
• Dietary Exchanges
• 1 starch
• 3 vegetable
• 1/2 very lean meat
• 1 fat

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in skillet 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in eggplant, zucchini, salt and pepper. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Stir in tomatoes, breaking up with spoon; reduce heat to low. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches, with cooking spray. Cut polenta into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange slices on bottom of dish, overlapping and cutting to fit where necessary. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Spoon vegetable mixture evenly over top.
• Cover and bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parsley. Bake uncovered about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir eggplant, zucchini, onion, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and garlic until vegetables start to become tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, basil, thyme, and oregano; season with salt and black pepper. Bring ratatouille to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Pour ratatouille into prepared baking dish and arrange polenta slices and mozzarella cheese rounds over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is simmering and mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in green pepper, garlic, and green onions; cook until the pepper softens, about 3 minutes. Pour in marinara sauce and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix together fontina and provolone in a bowl. Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 1/3 of the polenta slices in the dish, top with 1/3 the fontina and provolone mixture. Spread a thin layer of sauce over cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top casserole with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes.