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READY IN 45 mins

Angie's Polenta Lasagna

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"So easy and so good! This recipe is great as-is, or can be a start for so many variations." — Angie S

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1 pound ground beef
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (24 ounce) jar prepared pasta sauce

1 (18 ounce) package precooked polenta
1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese with chives
1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

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Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the meat until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Mix in the tomato sauce and pasta sauce until thoroughly combined; bring to a simmer.
Remove the polenta from its package, and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Lay the slices in a single layer in a 9x12-inch baking dish. Top each polenta slice with a tablespoon or two of the chive cottage cheese (use all the cottage cheese). Pour the sauce evenly over the cottage cheese, and sprinkle with the mozzarella cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbling, about 20 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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I prefer the taste of beef but for health reasons, I use lean ground turkey for all dishes that require ground beef. It's delicious, regardless. I used Classico brand four cheese pasta sauce, which I love when I can't make my own. However, I could not find cottage cheese with chives ANYWHERE! I looked, looked, looked... So, I had some ricotta in the refrigerator and just went ahead and used that. I also sprinkled some parmesan on top. I had some spinach occupying space in my refrigerator so I threw that in there too. Yes, I changed it up a bit but like the author said, this recipe "can be a start for so many variations". That's definitely true. Make it your own. It is a great base recipe and I loved the change of pace when it comes to texture on an italian dish. I pour some sauce in the middle of a serving plate and placed the polenta on top, made it look pretty and served it with a side dish of steamed broccoli. Yum Yum!

—LatinaCook

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Jan 17, 2012

This didn't go together at all for me, I ended up pulling off the huge layer of mozarella cheese and then eating it. Will not make it again.

—JD

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Aug 08, 2011

YUM! I sauteed the ground beef with fresh garlic, skipped the tomato sauce, and added fresh herbs and mushrooms to the pasta sauce. I couldn't find cottage cheese with chives so I added some fresh chives, basil, and parsley to the cottage cheese (yummy). I used the Polenta recipe from this site to make my own at home. So good. Thanks!

—CookinBug

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Sep 07, 2011

I layered everything in a small baking dish, with lotsa sauce, and no beef. The result looked more like a soup, but it tasted like lasagna, and it was great. Easy, perfect for lazy days. Sprinkled feta, cheddar, parmesan and breadcrumbs on top. Cooked almost 1 hour at 350F.

—virgi

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Oct 30, 2011

I'm not a polenta lover but my husband is and he raved about this recipe!

—Tracy

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Jan 23, 2012

It was good. I actually layered it like a Lasagna and the polenta was a little soft. I would follow the recipe a little better next time. It was still amazing though.

—Krissty341

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Jun 23, 2012

I used a can of diced tomatoes but should have drained a little of the juice. I also used ricotta cheese. I added mushrooms and spinach. The thing that made it was the use of fresh spices. Hubby really liked it and I will use this recipe again.

—tinker1bell

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Nutrition

Calories
833 kcal
42%

Carbohydrates
80.2 g
26%

Cholesterol
118 mg
39%

Fat
33.4 g
51%

Fiber
8.4 g
34%

Protein
51 g
102%

Sodium
2148 mg
86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Angie's Polenta Lasagna

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 833
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.4g 51 %
Saturated Fat 15.7g 78 %
Cholesterol 118mg 39 %
Sodium 2148mg 86 %
** Potassium 697mg 20 %
Total Carbohydrates 80.2g 26 %
Dietary Fiber 8.4g 34 %
Protein 51g 102 %
Sugars 18.5g
Vitamin A 48 %
Vitamin C 46 %
Calcium 102 %
Iron 94 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 109 %
** Vitamin B6 26 %
** Magnesium 20 %
** Folate 17 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.