Southwest Polenta and Vegetables
photo by AlainaF
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
7
ingredients
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1⁄2 lb button mushroom
- 3 small zucchini, 1/2-inch cube (or julienne-cut)
- 1 red bell pepper, julienne-cut
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher sea salt
- 2 cups corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (~1/3 teaspoon dried)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (18 ounce) polenta (in pre-packaged "log")
- 2 cups shredded romano cheese
- cooked spinach (optional)
directions
- Chop onion, mushrooms (if using), zucchini and pepper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat oil in large pan.
- Saute onion and garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt for about 2 minutes, or until just soft. Add mushrooms, zucchini and red pepper; saute for ~3 minutes.
- Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, thyme, chile powder, cumin, pepper and remaining salt; simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until fresh vegetables are crisp-cooked, not soft. While the vegetables cook, lightly oil the bottom of a casserole dish.
- Slice polenta into 1/2 -inch rounds and arrange across the bottom of the casserole dish. When vegetables are cooked but not soft, spoon across top of polenta.
- Top with grated cheese and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Serve plain or on a bed of wilted spinach.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
kitty.rock
Orlando, Florida