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Pesto Polenta Lasagna

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"A quick and easy meal with lots of flavor. Put together in 10 minutes."
Pesto Polenta Lasagna Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 85 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18 ounce) package polenta, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1/2 (24 ounce) jar bottled marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup pesto
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

What to Drink?
Wine Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil an 11x7x2 inch baking dish.
  2. Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pesto over the polenta. Spoon half of the sauce over the polenta. Top with another layer of polenta and sauce.
  3. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2006 by Maezystar 
Very smart base recipe! Polenta works wonderfully as a substitute for noodles, and makes the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2007 by Thisni Caza 
Excellent. Delicious. Followed directions exactly except that my portions were off a bit: ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by Eblueiz11 
This was excellent! I used pizza sauce (that's all I had on hand), sauteed spinach and onion... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2006 by deesnyder 
Very tasty. I improvised a bit. I pre-baked the polenta to crisp it up a bit. I also added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2005 by Lauren 
My best friend is allergic to wheat and gluten. Polenta lasagna is one of our favorite main... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2005 by MARCIA62 
I have made this twice, so quick to put together and nice flavor. Have had several requests... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2005 by VELISHA 
This is a great alternative to using pasta. I purchased pre-cooked polenta but it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by JMANUEL 
I'm pretty sure I used too much pesto (oops!) and the result was extremely oily. If using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by shivonna 
Because I wasn't able to find polenta in my grocery store, I substituted gnocchi for this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by mcmeg12 
Simple and deliscious. My one complaint is that the recipe calls for all pre-made ingredients... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pesto Polenta Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 179

  • Total Fat: 9.1g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
  • Sodium: 515mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.1g
  • Protein: 7.9g

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