Cheesy Polenta with Zucchini Stew
Cheesy Polenta with Zucchini Stew
YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 2‑1/4 | cups water, divided |
| 1 | cup stone-ground or regular yellow cornmeal |
| 2 | eggs |
| 2 | egg whites |
| 3/4 | cup (3 ounces) reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese |
| 1 | jalapeño pepper,* minced |
| 1 | teaspoon butter |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt, divided |
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
| 1 | cup chopped onion |
| 2 | cups coarsely chopped peeled eggplant |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 3 | cups chopped zucchini |
| 1 | cup chopped tomato |
| 1/2 | cup chopped yellow bell pepper |
| 2 | tablespoons minced fresh parsley |
| 1 | tablespoon minced fresh oregano |
| 1/4 | teaspoon minced fresh rosemary |
| 1/4 | teaspoon red pepper flakes |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground pepper blend |
PREPARATION:
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Slowly add cornmeal, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Lightly beat eggs and egg whites with remaining 1/4 cup water. Add to cornmeal; cook and stir until bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, jalapeño pepper, butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour into 9-inch square baking pan. Cover and refrigerate several hours or until firm.
- Heat olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Cook and stir onion, eggplant and garlic 5 minutes or until onion is transparent. Add zucchini, tomato, bell pepper, parsley, oregano, rosemary, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, red pepper and pepper blend. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour.
- Spray large nonstick skillet with nonstick vegetable cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat until hot. Cut polenta in 6 rectangles. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes on each side or until crusty and lightly browned. Serve zucchini stew over polenta.
This recipe appears in: Italian
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | about 3/4 cups zucchini stew with 1 polenta rectangle |
| Sodium | 434 mg |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 29 g |
| Cholesterol | 81 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Total Fat | 7 g |
| Calories from Fat | 30 % |
| Calories | 219 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Meat | 1 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
| Fat | 1/2 |
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