Polenta & Vegetable Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium eggplant, diced
1 small zucchini, finely diced
1/2 cup button mushroom
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup water
10 oz baby spinach
1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce , preferably lower-sodium (we used paul newman's marinara sauce)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
14 oz prepared polenta , sliced lengthwise into 6 thin slices (we used trader joe's organic 0)
1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450ºF & coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes 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.
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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	265.98 Kcal (1114 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.76g	18%
Cholesterol	29.28mg	10%
Sodium	672.9mg	28%
Potassium	567.06mg	12%
Total Carbs	25.92g	9%
Sugars	5.49g	22%
Dietary Fiber	4.93g	20%
Protein	14.45g	29%
Vitamin C	12.8mg	21%
Vitamin A	1mg	33%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	429.2mg	43%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	103.36 Kcal (433 kJ)
Calories from fat	41.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.57g	18%
Cholesterol	11.38mg	10%
Sodium	261.48mg	28%
Potassium	220.36mg	12%
Total Carbs	10.07g	9%
Sugars	2.13g	22%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	20%
Protein	5.61g	29%
Vitamin C	5mg	21%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	33%
Iron	0.6mg	9%
Calcium	166.8mg	43%

* 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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