Polenta Lasagna
May 2007
Makes: 6 servings
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 15 mins
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 6 ouncebag baby spinach
- Salt
- 1 8 ouncepackage sliced mushrooms, preferably cremini
- 2 18 ouncetubes prepared polenta, sliced crosswise into 1/3-inch rounds
- 8 - 10 ounces goat or feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 jarred roasted red pepper, chopped
- 3/4cup jarred marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1/2pound fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 1 14 1/2ouncecan diced tomatoes, drained
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees . In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the spinach, season with salt and cook for about 1 minute. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel and wring the towel to squeeze out the liquid. Chop the spinach and set aside.
- Wipe the skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and cook, stirring, for 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- Wipe the skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and heat over high heat. Working in batches, fry the polenta rounds until golden, about 5 minutes per side. Line the bottom of a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with half the fried polenta.
- In a bowl, combine the reserved spinach and the goat cheese. Spread half the cheese mixture over the polenta in the baking dish. Scatter the mushrooms and red pepper on top. Cover with the remaining polenta rounds. Top with the remaining cheese mixture, the artichokes, mozzarella and tomatoes. Bake until the mozzarella melts, about 15 minutes. Let set for 15 minutes before serving.
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PAIR WITH
- Da Vinci Chianti 2005 (Italy)
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Swap it
- Replace the roasted red pepper with olive tapenade.