Baked Stuffed Polenta (Polenta Al Forno) Recipe

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Baked Stuffed Polenta (Polenta Al Forno)
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Directions:

  1. In a lrg saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil & gradually whisk in the polenta. Reduce heat to simmer & cook 15 min or till very thick (while continuing to stir).
  2. Remove pan from heat & stir in butter, 1st measure of Parmesan cheese + parsley.
  3. Allow to cool slightly. Then press polenta mixture into an oiled 8 x 12-in lamington pan (See notes). Cool to rm temp & refrigerate several hrs (or overnite) till firm.
  4. Turn polenta out of pan, slice horizontally in half, return bottom half to pan & set top half aside.
  5. Evenly distribute sliced salami over the half in the pan, overlapping as necessary. Then evenly distribute the chopped tomatoes & black olives over the salami slices.
  6. Combine Mozzarella cheese, 2nd measure of Parmesan cheese & fresh basil. Spread half of this mixture over the layered salami, tomatoes & black olives.
  7. Gentle place top half of polenta over the layered ingredients & sprinkle it w/the 2nd half of the cheese & basil mixture.
  8. Bake in a hot oven (400°F) about 30 min or till heated thru. The top should be lightly browned & crisp, so place under broiler as needed. Allow to cool slightly & serve immediately.
  9. NOTES RE PAN SIZE: I do not have a lamington pan or a pan 8 x 12-in size. If made in one, the dish would be cut into 6 4x4-in square servings. I do have a 10-in rd glass baking dish that would be equal in size to the pan suggested. In this event, the dish would be cut in 6 wedge-shaped servings.
  10. 2nd STUFFING OPTION: As an 2nd option if you prefer, use thinly sliced prosciutto as a sub for the salami & keep all else the same.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 411.86 Kcal (1724 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.19g 37%
Cholesterol 75.24mg 25%
Sodium 1074.65mg 45%
Potassium 472.78mg 10%
Total Carbs 23.96g 8%
Sugars 3.86g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 7%
Protein 24.81g 50%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.8mg 28%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 219mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 144.63 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.49g 37%
Cholesterol 26.42mg 25%
Sodium 377.38mg 45%
Potassium 166.02mg 10%
Total Carbs 8.41g 8%
Sugars 1.35g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.57g 7%
Protein 8.71g 50%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 28%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 76.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.9
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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