Hearty Herbed Veggie-Topped Polenta

Name: Hearty Herbed Veggie-Topped Polenta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1/4 cup cornmeal; 1 cup water; 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup spinach, wilted or 1 cup zucchini, cut into coins,steamed (or a combination of all of the above veggies); 1 1/2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese; 1/8 teaspoon thyme; 1/8 teaspoon oregano; 1/8 teaspoon dried basil; 1/8-1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/8 teaspoon paprika; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by Anu_N

"I found this recipe at MayoClinic.com and tweaked it a bit by adding my choice of herbs and seasonings, which adds a lot of zing to this otherwise ordinary recipe. This makes a very hearty dish and serves as a meal, accompanied with fruit juice or salad."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 1

ingredients

cooking spray
¹⁄₄ cup cornmeal
1 cup water
¹⁄₄ teaspoon chopped garlic
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 1 cup spinach, wilted or 1 cup zucchini, cut into coins,steamed (or a combination of all of the above veggies)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
¹⁄₈ teaspoon thyme
¹⁄₈ teaspoon oregano
¹⁄₈ teaspoon dried basil
¹⁄₈ - ¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
¹⁄₈ teaspoon paprika
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celcius).
Spray a small ovenproof dish with cooking spray.
Combine the polenta, water, garlic, and salt in the dish; ensure that there are no lumps.
Bake uncovered for about 60 minutes.
In the meantime, steam the desired vegetables.
When polenta is done, top with 1 cup of vegetables.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, season with herbs and spices, and serve hot.

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Reviews

I have had this in my recipe box for a while. It was tasty and quite easy. It did need a lot more salt then called for. I thought it was a tad bland, but had lots of possibilities. We used broccoli and fresh parmesean.

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