Chef Dave's Polenta Casserole Recipe

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Chef Dave's Polenta Casserole
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
472
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned, breaking up clumps with a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.
  4. Add the onions and bell peppers to the pan and cook until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic and Italian Essence and cook for another 2 minutes.
  6. Return the sausage to the pan, stir to mix, and cook for another minute.
  7. Add the tomatoes and stir to mix. Cook until most of liquid has evaporated, about 7 minutes.
  8. Season with salt and black pepper.
  9. Pour the sausage mixture into a 9 by 13-inch baking dish, distributing it evenly.
  10. Pour the prepared polenta on top, spreading it evenly with a rubber spatula.
  11. Top the polenta with the butter and Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
  12. Polenta Directions:.
  13. Combine the milk, chicken stock, salt, white pepper, and mace in a large pot over high heat.
  14. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  15. Whisk in the polenta.
  16. Once the mixture begins to thicken, reduce the heat to medium-low.
  17. Cook until the polenta is tender, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and scraping down the sides of the pot, about 10 minutes.
  18. Add the Parmesan and stir to blend.
  19. Remove from the heat and stir to cool for 3 minutes.
  20. Meanwhile, combine the eggs and egg yolks in a medium bowl and whisk until frothy.
  21. Add 1/2 cup of the polenta to the eggs (to temper) and whisk to blend.
  22. Gradually add the egg mixture to the rest of the polenta (in about 3 additions), stirring constantly.
  23. Continue to stir vigorously for another 2 minutes.
  24. Reserve for the casserole.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 471.84 Kcal (1975 kJ)
Calories from fat 191.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.23g 33%
Cholesterol 170.14mg 57%
Sodium 1365.05mg 57%
Potassium 769.8mg 16%
Total Carbs 35.9g 12%
Sugars 12.07g 48%
Dietary Fiber 3.66g 15%
Protein 33.31g 67%
Vitamin C 42.5mg 71%
Vitamin A 2mg 65%
Iron 17.4mg 97%
Calcium 453.2mg 45%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.21 Kcal (394 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.24g 33%
Cholesterol 33.97mg 57%
Sodium 272.54mg 57%
Potassium 153.7mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.17g 12%
Sugars 2.41g 48%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 15%
Protein 6.65g 67%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 71%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 65%
Iron 3.5mg 97%
Calcium 90.5mg 45%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.5
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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