Polenta Pie

"A healthy vegetarian light meal...great for a picnic or light lunch or dinner"
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine mushrooms and 1/2 cup hot water in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Lightly coat bottom and sides of a 10-inch deep-dish pie pan with cooking spray.
  • Place broccoli in colander and squeeze out excess water; set aside.
  • Heat oven to 400F.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine remaining 1 1/2 cups hot water, milk and salt; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and slowly drizzle in cornmeal, whisking constantly.
  • Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until polenta is as thick as mashed potatoes, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir in broccoli, mushrooms and their liquid, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and butter.
  • Spread polenta mixture evenly in prepared pan.
  • Sprinkle on tomato and remaining Parmesan.
  • Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
  • Cool at least 30 minutes, or serve at room temperature.

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Reviews

  1. Reading the recipe, I felt it would be a bit bland. I do not do WW..so added chopped turkey, carrots, onions and homemade Pesto...delicious. I do think, next time, I will cut back on the amount of polenta. It is a bit much I think.
     
  2. I just loved this dish! Although, I must say, I did leave out the mushrooms--they don't like me too much ;) I used carrots, onions, and cauliflower in the pie as well, and left out the cheese and butter. Oh, I also used broth instead of just plain water, for more flavor since I left out the butter and cheese. I think it came out very well; in fact, I was so hungry by the time it was done, I couldn't even wait the thirty minutes for it to cool :) All the same, it was an excellent meal. Thank you so much Tish for a new favorite meal!
     
  3. I really enjoyed this. It was quick to prepare, and Tish's directions were very clear. This seems like a flexible recipe, too...I'll probably try it in the future with different veggies, just for the fun of it. Thanks for the recipe!
     
  4. This was nice. I used soy milk instead of regular (I was just out) and instead of all broccoli I used a mix. I think I preferred the mix over straight broccoli; it gave it nice texture. I also used 2 small garden tomatoes instead of a roma. Nice main course. The flavor of the dried mushrooms was very strong. We like that, but it was very noticeable. The kids ate some; my picky one only ate the veggies out of it. I served it at room temp. and my husband said he thought he would prefer it hot. Thanks for something good to try!
     
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  1. I just loved this dish! Although, I must say, I did leave out the mushrooms--they don't like me too much ;) I used carrots, onions, and cauliflower in the pie as well, and left out the cheese and butter. Oh, I also used broth instead of just plain water, for more flavor since I left out the butter and cheese. I think it came out very well; in fact, I was so hungry by the time it was done, I couldn't even wait the thirty minutes for it to cool :) All the same, it was an excellent meal. Thank you so much Tish for a new favorite meal!
     

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