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Baked Feta And Tomato Polenta (make Ahead Casserole) Recipe

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Ingredients

1 (28 oz) can whole tomatoes, drained & crushed in hands .
Polenta .
2 c cold water .
Tomato filling .
1/4 c parmesan cheese, grated .
2 1/2 c vegetable broth .
2 tbsps parmesan cheese, grated .
1/2 c mozzarella cheese, grated part-skim .
1/2 tsp salt .
1 1/2 c cornmeal .
fresh ground pepper, generous amount .
1 tbsp butter, cut into bits .
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled .
1/2 c fresh basil, sliced or 1 tsp dried basil .
1 tbsp olive oil .
5 garlic cloves, minced

Directions

Step #1 For filling, heat oil in a medium-size skillet over med-heat/flame.
Step #2 Add garlic & onion & saute until soft & golden, about 10 mins.
Step #3 Stir in the tomatoes, season this with pepper, & cook this until the juices thicken & are almost evaporated, about 10 mins.
Step #4 Stir in the basil, & remove this from heat.
Step #5 For polenta, preheat the oven to 400F degrees (if making right away).
Step #6 Grease a 2-to 2 1/2 quart shallow baking dish.
Step #7 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
Step #8 Place the cornmeal In a large-ish bowl & whisk in the cold water.
Step #9 (For lump-free polenta) Continue to whisk while pouring it into the boiling broth.
Step #10 Bring to a boil, whisking almost constantly.
Step #11 Once the polenta begins to boil, reduce heat to medium.
Step #12 Whisk polenta continuously until it begins to tear away from the sides of the pan, about 5 mins.
Step #13 Whisk in salt, 1/4 c of parmesan cheese, & mozzarella cheese.
Step #14 Immediately pour half of polenta into baking dish.
Step #15 Quickly spread on the tomato mixture.
Step #16 Crumble the feta evenly over the tomato mixture.
Step #17 Immediately spoon on the remaining polenta, covering entire surface.
Step #18 Sprinkle top the top this with 2 tbsps parmesan cheese.
Step #19 Dot with butter bits.
Step #20 Let the polenta rest at least 15 mins, or up to 24 hrs.
Step #21 If longer than one hr, cover & put in the fridge.
Step #22 Bring to about room temp before baking.
Step #23 Bake 25 mins, or until hot & bubbly & golden on top.
Step #24 Let polenta sit 10 mins or so before serving.
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