Baked feta and tomato polenta is a delicious and easy-to-make casserole that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its creamy polenta, succulent tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese, this dish is sure to be a hit with family and friends. It can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy weeknights or potluck dinners.
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AUTHENTIC BAKED FETA AND TOMATOES
For this delicious traditional Greek dish, feta and tomatoes along with a hot pepper are roasted until soft and melty.
Provided by OliveTomato.com
Categories Appetizer Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 350 F (180 C)
- In medium sized baking dish spread the tomatoes.
- Drizzle 2 tablespoons over the tomatoes and toss.
- Place the feta in the center of the baking dish, sprinkle with oregano, black pepper and place the hot pepper on top of the feta. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake for 35 minutes. If adding pasta, start boiling it now and set aside.
- Remove from oven and smash the feta -tomato a bit before serving.
- Sprinkle with chopped mint before serving
BETTER THAN TRENDY BAKED TOMATO AND FETA PASTA
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some cooking spray, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and peppers and toss to coat.
- Add the tortellini and chicken stock to the baking dish. Place the feta on top of the tortellini. Add the cherry tomatoes and peppers, along with any liquid in the bowl.
- Bake until the tomatoes and peppers are soft and starting to brown, about 35 minutes.
- Top with torn basil leaves and serve warm.
BAKED FETA AND TOMATO POLENTA (MAKE AHEAD CASSEROLE)
This is my ultimate comfort food. Tomato, basil, cheese and polenta with garlic and onions....I'm the only one in my family who likes polenta so I don't make it very often because I'd eat the whole thing in 2 days. I first made this 2 weeks before my due date with our last child when my friend was coming to visit. She now makes it as well. She uses 2 tubes of the already made polenta (tomato and basil flavor) and just layers the cheese in between for a faster meal. Adapted from Simple Vegetarian Pleasures by Jeanne Lemlin. She is one of my ultimate favorite cookbook authors. Approximate cooking times.
Provided by carolinajen4
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For filling, heat oil in a medium-size skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and saute until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, season with pepper, and cook until the juices thicken and are almost evaporated, about 10 minutes. Stir in the basil, and remove from heat.
- For polenta, preheat the oven to 400 degrees (if making right away). Grease a 2-to 2 1/2 quart shallow baking dish.
- Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Place the cornmeal in a large bowl and whisk in the cold water. (For lump-free polenta) Continue to whisk while pouring it into the boiling broth. Bring to a boil, whisking almost constantly. Once the polenta begins to boil, reduce heat to medium. Whisk polenta continuously until it begins to tear away from the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes. Whisk in salt, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
- Immediately pour half of polenta into baking dish. Quickly spread on the tomato mixture. Crumble the feta evenly over the tomato mixture. Immediately spoon on the remaining polenta, covering entire surface. Sprinkle the top with 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese. Dot with butter bits.
- Let the polenta rest at least 15 minutes, or up to 24 hours. If longer than one hour, cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before baking. Bake 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly and golden on top. Let polenta sit 10 minutes or so before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.6, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 7.8, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 995.1, Carbohydrate 38.9, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 15.1
BAKED POLENTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND PARMESAN
This recipe is a perfect way to highlight and use fresh summer tomatoes. It makes a great side dish for grilled chicken or pork chops.
Provided by rjohl
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
- Place the water, milk, and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the polenta and stir with a wooden spoon until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 chopped basil leaves; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the polenta to the prepared baking dish and arrange the remaining chilled pieces of butter over the top.
- Bake the polenta in the preheated oven until bubbly and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven.
- Decoratively arrange the slices of tomato over the top of the polenta, spread the remaining basil leaves over the tomatoes, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake until the tomatoes are warm and the Parmesan cheese is bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.6 calories, Carbohydrate 37.5 g, Cholesterol 56.5 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 1013 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
BAKED FETA SPREAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
This is my own version of a feta appetizer we get at our favorite local Greek restaurant. This is always a hit at dinner parties. The sun-dried tomatoes really make it delicious! Serve with warm or grilled pita bread.
Provided by Britt Brouwer
Categories Ingredients Dairy Recipes Cheese Recipes Feta
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine feta cheese, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes (plus some of the oil), garlic, lemon juice, pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large resealable plastic bag and allow to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Transfer ingredients to a small oven-proof stone dish or ramekin.
- Bake in the preheated oven until spread bubbles and is slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 359.5 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
ITALIAN POLENTA CASSEROLE
Based on a recipe from Good Housekeeping. This Italian casserole delivers comfort with creamy polenta and a hearty tomato ragu studded with spicy sausage and eggplant.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Pork
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 casseroles, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, cook sausage and ground beef on medium-high 5 to 6 minutes or until browned, stirring and breaking up meat with side of spoon. With slotted spoon, transfer meat mixture to medium bowl.
- To same Dutch oven, add onion; cook on medium 8 to 10 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds. Add tomatoes with their puree; heat to boiling on high, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add eggplant and meat; cover and cook 5 minutes on medium. Uncover and cook 10 minutes longer or until eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In microwave-safe 4-quart bowl, with wire whisk, combine water, broth, cornmeal, and salt. Microwave on High 15 to 20 minutes or until cornmeal mixture is very thick. After first 5 minutes of cooking, whisk vigorously until smooth (mixture will be lumpy at first); whisk 2 more times during remaining cooking time. Remove from microwave, whisk in Romano.
- Spoon 2 cups hot polenta into each of two 1 1/2-quart shallow casseroles. Spread polenta over bottom and up sides of casseroles. Spoon filling over polenta. Spread remaining polenta around casserole edge to form a rim. Sprinkle with a couple tablespoons additional grated Romano, Parmesan, or Asiago.
- Bake one casserole 30 minutes or until hot. Let stand 10 minutes for easier serving. (Freeze the other one for later.).
- Makes 8 servings (in 2 casserole dishes).
- Note: if you want to lower the fat content, use turkey Italian sausage. Make sure to use quality sausage - I've used my favorite, our freshly made Merguez, and good sausage really makes a difference.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.6, Fat 17.2, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 52.1, Sodium 867.4, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 4.4, Protein 20.8
Tips:
- Choose ripe, flavorful tomatoes: Ripe tomatoes will release more juice and flavor into the dish.
- Use good quality feta cheese: A creamy, flavorful feta cheese will make a big difference in the taste of the dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When roasting the tomatoes, make sure to spread them out in a single layer so that they roast evenly.
- Use a good quality polenta: This will ensure that the polenta is creamy and smooth.
- Be patient: It takes time to cook the polenta, so be patient and stir it regularly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Season the polenta to taste: Once the polenta is cooked, season it with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices to taste.
Conclusion:
Baked feta and tomato polenta is a delicious, easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover roasted tomatoes. The creamy polenta and tangy feta cheese pair perfectly with the sweet tomatoes, and the herbs and spices add a delicious depth of flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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