Pesto Baked Polenta
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- 4 ServingsServings
Ingredients
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 C fine yellow (instant) whole-grain cornmeal (polenta)
- 2/3 C shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 C pesto sauce
Preparation
Preparation
1 Fill a 4-quart saucepan with 3 cups water; add salt and pepper. Cover. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2 When water boils, reduce heat to medium. Using a whisk or rubber spatula, quickly stir in cornmeal (polenta), cheese, and pesto sauce. Continue stirring until well blended and thick, about 1 minute.
3 Remove from heat. Pour the cornmeal mixture into an 8-inch pie pan or oven-safe dish. Spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Let stand until firm, about 5 minutes.
4 Preheat oven to 400 °F. Bake polenta until heated through, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
5 Cut into eight wedges. Serve hot.
Source: NHLBI
