Polenta Pasticciata - Polenta Lasagne

2 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours

126 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

7	cups	polenta	see master recipe
1/3	ounce	mushrooms, porcini	or other wild mushrooms
3	tablespoons	olive oil
3	tablespoons	butter
1	medium	onion	minced
3	tablespoons	italian parsley	minced
1	large	carrot	minced
1	large	celery stalk	minced
1 lb Lean ground bee		beef
3	tablespoons	tomato paste
2/3	cup	red wine	dry
35 oz Can plum tomat		italian plum (roma) tomatoes	drained
1	x	salt and black pepper
2/3	pound	pecorino cheese	grated

Directions

TO PREPARE: Pour polenta on an oiled work surface and spread 1/4" thick.

Let stand until cooled completely and firm, about 15 min. Cut into 3" squares; set aside. (Can transfer squares to a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate overnight.)

For the sauce: soak dried mushrooms in 1/3 c warm water until softened, about 30 min. Strain liquid through a fine sieve; reserve. Chop mushrooms coarse.

TO COOK: Heat oil and butter in a large skillet.

Add onions, parsley, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened, about 10 min.

Add ground meat; sauté until lightly browned, about 8 min.

Stir in mushrooms, reserved mushroom soaking liquid, tomato paste, and wine; simmer for 5 min.

Add tomatoes and their reserved juice; partially cover and simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 30 min.

Season this sauce with 1t salt and 1/2 t pepper or to taste. (Can cool, cover, and refrigerate overnight.) Heat oven to 450F.

Arrange half of the polenta squares in the bottom of an oiled 13x9" baking pan.

Pour half the sauce over the polenta squares; spread to cover. Sprinkle half the grated cheese over the sauce.

Repeat with another layer of each. Bake until lasagne is heated through and cheese is golden brown, 15 - 20 min; let stand 10 min, cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 54g

Amount per Serving

Calories 126 88% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	19%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	23%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg	5%
Sodium 58mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%

Vitamin A	49%		Vitamin C	10%
Calcium	1%		Iron	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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