Vegetarian Polenta Pie

Vegetarian Polenta Pie

by Giulia Riviere 2 years ago
4.4 (5)
20 minutes
168.4 kcal
20 g carbs
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Description

This healthy recipe is perfect for a light dinner or side dish.

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon lemon-infused olive oil
  • ⅓ cup diced sweet onion
  • ⅓ cup diced green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
  • 2 ¼ cups water
  • ½ cup instant polenta
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup canned dice tomatoes, mostly drained
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, garlic, and oregano in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
  3. 3. Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil; add polenta and a pinch of salt. Whisk and cook polenta until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  4. 4. Spread and flatten polenta into a 9-inch pie plate, forming a crust. Cool to room temperature.
  5. 5. Layer diced tomatoes into the cooled crust; top with onion mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over filling.
  6. 6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 168.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 20 g
protein: 6.1 g
saturated fat: 2.1 g
cholesterol: 7.5 mg
sodium: 385.5 mg
fiber: 2.3 g
sugar: 3.4 g