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Polenta Lasagna
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients:
4-1/4
cups water, divided

1-1/2
cups whole grain yellow cornmeal

4
teaspoons finely chopped fresh marjoram

1
teaspoon olive oil

1
pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

1
cup chopped leeks

1
clove garlic, minced

1/2
cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

2
tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1
tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1/8
teaspoon black pepper

2
medium red bell peppers, chopped

1/4
cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided



Preparation:
1.
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Slowly add cornmeal to water, stirring constantly with wire whisk. Reduce heat to low; stir in marjoram. Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until polenta thickens and pulls away from side of saucepan. Spread on 13X9-inch ungreased baking sheet. Cover and chill about 1 hour or until firm.

2.
Heat oil in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms, leeks and garlic 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in mozzarella, basil, oregano and black pepper.

3.
Place bell peppers and remaining 1/4 cup water in food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 11X7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

4.
Cut cold polenta into 12 (3-1/2-inch) squares; arrange 6 squares in bottom of prepared dish. Spread with half of bell pepper mixture, half of vegetable mixture and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Place remaining 6 squares polenta over Parmesan; top with remaining bell pepper and vegetable mixtures and Parmesan. Bake 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and polenta is golden brown. Cut into 6 wedges before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 lasagna wedge
Fiber 7 g
Carbohydrate 34 g
Cholesterol 7 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 5 g
Calories from Fat 19 %
Calories 201
Protein 9 g
Sodium 148 mg
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1/2
Vegetable 2
Starch 1-1/2
Fat 1/2


This recipe appears in: Italian