Cheesy Polenta Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded fontina cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) tube ready-made polenta, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly oil a 8x8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. stir in green pepper, garlic, and green onions; cook until the pepper softens, about 3 minutes. pour in marinara sauce and simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• mix together fontina and provolone in a bowl. spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. arrange 1/3 of the polenta slices in the dish, top with 1/3 the fontina and provolone mixture. spread a thin layer of sauce over cheese. repeat layers twice. top casserole with parmesan cheese.
• bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes.