Polenta Casserole
This Polenta Casserole is an easy family dinner! Polenta topped with homemade meat sauce and cheese - my kids loved this recipe!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 252kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Montreal Steak seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 6 oz tomato paste
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil. Stir in cornmeal and salt and reduce heat to low. Continue to simmer, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes - it will thicken considerably.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup cheese and Montreal Steak seasoning. Spread into the bottom of a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
- In a deep skillet, saute ground beef, onion, and zucchini until beef is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain and return to pan.
- Stir in undrained tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook on low for 10 minutes.
- Spread over polenta layer in baking dish. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 515IU | Vitamin C: 12.9mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2.4mg