Polenta Corn Bake

3 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 45 min

“Using prepared polenta, jarred Italian sauce, frozen corn, and lots of cheese makes this mouthwatering side dish easy and delicious.” - by Campbell's Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (24 ounce) jar Prego® Veggie Smart Chunky & Savory Italian Sauce
1 (16 ounce) tube prepared polenta, cut crosswise into 12 slices
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Stir the Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of an 8-inch square shallow baking dish. Layer 4 slices polenta, 1/2 cup corn, 1/2 cup sauce and 3/4 cup cheese mixture in the baking dish. Repeat the layers.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until the polenta is golden brown and the cheese is melted. Sprinkle with the parsley.
Heat the remaining sauce in a 1-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until hot and bubbling, stirring occasionally. Serve the sauce with the polenta.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
267 cal
13%

Fat
22.5 g
35%

Carbs
32.6 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Christina

Dec. 2, 2010

"Something is missing. Maybe it needs more spices or a different veggie (spinach? yum). What my family and I loved about it is that it's like a lighter version of lasagna. It's tasty and it's easy to..." See more make. Personally, I think it's more of an entrée than a side dish, but I'm a vegetarian, so my standards may be a little different."

Shoe

Aug. 1, 2011

"I agree that the recipe needs some oomph. I make a similar dish with black beans and diced tomatoes with green chilis. Corn would be a nice addition. If the intent is Italian, maybe a pinch of crus..." See morehed red pepper and some olives?"

beginningbaker

Apr. 29, 2012

"This is a great and VERY EASY dish! Like the other reviews said, I could see it needed something more. So I added spinach to the layers, and plenty of basil and oregano. My family was thrilled with th..." See moree result! It's a wonderful gluten-free alternative to lasagna."

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