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Italian Summer Squash Polenta Bake Recipe

Recipe by: 106a802496d678ba

"Fresh summer vegetables paired with creamy polenta baked in an Italian sauce and topped with cheese -- delicioso! I recommend serving it with crusty garlic bread."
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook20 m
  • Ready In40 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2Saute carrots, zucchini, squash, onion and bell pepper in a large saucepan with a small amount of olive oil. Season with garlic salt and pepper. Saute vegetables for approximately 5 minutes and pour in spaghetti sauce. Stir, cover and simmer until vegetables are slightly tender.
  • 3Slice polenta into 1/2 inch circles and season with garlic salt and pepper. Heat enough oil in a medium skillet so as to completely cover the entire bottom of the pan. Pan fry seasoned polenta in hot oil, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from oil and layer the slices in a large casserole dish. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the polenta and then sprinkle with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  • 4Bake casserole for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Footnotes
  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
Ingredients
  • 6 servings
  • 333 cals
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1 large zucchini, sliced
  • 1 large yellow squash, sliced
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pinch garlic salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (18 ounce) package prepared polenta
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    333
    17%
  • Fat:
    18.6
    29%
  • Carbs:
    29.2
    9%
  • Protein:
    13.2
    26%
  • Cholesterol:
    29
    10%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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