Reduced-Calorie Polenta Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings2
HealthyHigh Protein
Ingredients
| Hot water | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup ready-to-serve low-sodium chicken broth | ||
| Snipped parsley | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Marjoram leaves | 1/8 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Pepper | 1 Dash | |
| Yellow cornmeal | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Parmesan cheese | 3 Tablespoon, grated | |
| 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine | ||
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
| 1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce | ||
Directions
In 2-quart measure, combine water, broth, parsley, salt, marjoram and pepper.
Microwave at High for 5 to 8 minutes, or until mixture boils.
Slowly whisk in cornmeal, cheese and margarine, stirring just until margarine melts.
Reduce power to 50% (Medium).
Microwave for 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until mixture is very thick, stirring once or twice.
Spray 8 x 4-inch loaf dish with vegetable cooking spray.
Spread polenta evenly into prepared dish.
Chill for 30 minutes, or until warm but set.
Invert dish.
Cut polenta into 16 slices.
Arrange slices in 9-inch square baking dish, overlapping as necessary.
Pour tomato sauce over polenta.
Cover with wax paper.
Microwave at High for 4 to 7 minutes, or until heated through, rotating dish once.
Microwave at High for 5 to 8 minutes, or until mixture boils.
Slowly whisk in cornmeal, cheese and margarine, stirring just until margarine melts.
Reduce power to 50% (Medium).
Microwave for 5 to 10 minutes longer, or until mixture is very thick, stirring once or twice.
Spray 8 x 4-inch loaf dish with vegetable cooking spray.
Spread polenta evenly into prepared dish.
Chill for 30 minutes, or until warm but set.
Invert dish.
Cut polenta into 16 slices.
Arrange slices in 9-inch square baking dish, overlapping as necessary.
Pour tomato sauce over polenta.
Cover with wax paper.
Microwave at High for 4 to 7 minutes, or until heated through, rotating dish once.
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