Cook's Network Cheesy Polenta Skillet
believe it or not but one of polenta makes a super nice dinner you’ll crave again and again. Top it with ground turkey, mushrooms, cheese, marinara sauce, and plenty of cheese for a marvelous Italian dish.
Thanks to its firm consistency, precooked polenta (usually found in tube form) can be seared, toasted, or even layered and prepared like a lasagna. We keep the slices on the thick side so they have a creamy texture when heated through. A little ground turkey goes a long way in this dish; stir the rest into chili, make burger patties, or use as a filling for Romaine lettuce cups. In addition to mushrooms, this dish is a great canvas for any vegetables you have on hand, such as sliced greens or chopped cauliflower or broccoli such and such.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat broiler with oven rack in top position.
Step 2
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch oven-proof skillet over medium-high. Add polenta slices; cook slices 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove pan from heat.
Step 3
Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Add turkey; cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Add mushrooms, onion, and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Mix in marinara sauce, oregano, and vinegar; cook 5 minutes. Pour turkey mixture over polenta in skillet. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over pan. Place pan in oven; broil 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and browned.
Ingredients
4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
8 ounces tube polenta, cut into 4 (3/4-inch thick) slices (about half of an 18-oz. tube)
6 ounces ground turkey
2 cups sliced fresh cremini mushrooms (about 6 oz.)
1 cup finely chopped red onion
5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Dell 'Amore)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 ounces preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup)
1 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
Calories 629 Total Fat 40 grams Saturated Fat 17 grams Cholesterol 90 milligrams Sodium 2,290 milligrams Carbohydrates 39 grams Dietary Fiber 5 grams Protein 26 grams
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