Reviewed: May 23, 2012

This recipe actually tasted like lasagna. I was out of pesto. I followed the suggestions about adding a layer of ricotta mixed with spinach. Delicious.

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SHANA799

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: May 21, 2012

AWESOME. I hate to admit it, but my husband and I ate this entire dish in one sitting. Yup. It's that good.

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clairexandra

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

One word: AMAZING. i added shredded zucchini and carrots, cottage cheese dabbed in there. SO SO good!!

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freedumryde

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2012

This is the recipe that made me write a review... my picky kids loved this- but I did doctor it a bit. I followed previous ideas of adding layers. Mine went polenta (oiled and baked first), ricotta (mixed with garlic, egg, salt, pepper and italian seasoning), pesto, spinach sauteed with caramelized onions (I keep them frozen in 1 cup amounts), sauce, mozzarella,polenta, sauce and more mozz then parmesan to coat. My kids LOVED it and my husband had thirds. We debated as to whether to add meat and we agreed that the meal did not need it. Served with a yummy salad- YUM! Gave the recipe 4 stars because I changed it so much...

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twinboysmom

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2012

This was awesome. Way better after being in the fridge. For sure going to make this again.

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Vdawg5678

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2012

tasty and quick- first time I have used polenta- thanks for sharing

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2012

Polenta in this recipe was a great, healthier substitute for noodles. I also made some other changes to the recipe to make it my own and it came out very tasty and filling. I omitted the pesto and pine nuts and instead I cooked some chopped onion, garlic and spinach in a skillet and added some sliced up chicken sausage too. Turned out wonderful!

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shauna

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

Not a "keeper". :(

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Jonssponge

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

Living In: Springfield, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2012

I found this to be mushy. would not make again.

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peweil

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Living In: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

i made this for company it was a huge hit with everyone. The polenta was a hearty, creamy substitute for the noodles, which were not at all missed (and i'm a die-hard pasta lover). I followed some advice of some others and made it like a traditional lasagna layering the polenta with sauteed spinach, onion and pancetta (cause everything's better with some bacon!), pesto, sauce, ricotta cheese, then more polenta, more sauce, mozzarella - baked the whole thing covered for 25 minutes then uncovered for 10. i used my own sauce and made my own polenta: mixed the entire box then spread it thin on a wax-covered cookie sheet. I let it chill in the fridge for about an hour so it was easy to cut and use to layer the pan.

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