Best 10 Spinach White Beans And Baked Polenta Slices Recipes

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In the realm of culinary delights, there exists a dish that artfully blends the earthy goodness of spinach, the creamy texture of white beans, and the comforting warmth of baked polenta slices. This culinary masterpiece is a symphony of flavors and textures, offering a delightful journey for your taste buds. Whether you're seeking a wholesome vegetarian meal, an impressive dinner party dish, or simply a satisfying and nutritious meal, spinach with white beans and baked polenta slices is sure to captivate your senses and leave you craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SAUTEED SPINACH AND WHITE BEANS



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Serve this flavorful side dish with our Trout Grenobloise.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, diced (about 1 cup)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 fifteen-and-a-half-ounce cans white beans, drained and rinsed
6 cups (about 8 ounces) spinach, stems trimmed
4 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large saute pan over medium heat, and add olive oil. Add diced onion, and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic, and cook 1 minute. Add beans, and cook until hot and slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and vinegar, stirring frequently until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add the thyme, and season with the salt and pepper. Serve.

BEANS AND GREENS POLENTA BAKE



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Layering and baking sautéed garlicky greens, beans, and Parmesan on top of make-ahead Parmesan Polenta creates a super fast, pantry-friendly weeknight dinner that's sort of like a polenta pizza.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Garlic     Olive Oil     Kale     Vinegar     Parmesan     Dinner     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups still-warm Big-Batch Parmesan Polenta
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 (14.5-oz.) can white beans, rinsed
¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1 bunch curly or Tuscan kale or escarole, tough ribs and stems removed, leaves torn into bite-size pieces
1 Tbsp. white or red wine vinegar
¼ tsp. kosher salt
¼ cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for topping

Steps:

  • Pour warm polenta into a large ovenproof skillet or a ceramic baking dish or metal baking pan and spread into an even layer (ideally about 1" thick). Let cool, then cover and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 week.
  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Heat garlic and ¼ cup oil in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until garlic is fragrant and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add beans and red pepper flakes (if using), then, working in batches, add kale, letting it wilt slightly after each addition before adding more, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and evenly darkened in color, about 3 minutes. Stir in vinegar and salt and cook, still stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in ¼ cup Parmesan.
  • Scrape kale mixture over prepared polenta and spread into an even layer. Drizzle with more oil and sprinkle with more Parmesan.
  • Transfer skillet to oven and bake until polenta is warmed through and topping is lightly crisped and browned, 8-10 minutes.

POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH



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As a vegetarian, I love coming up with new dishes that non-vegetarians will enjoy (and not miss the meat). This polenta with mushrooms and spinach recipe is so good, everyone always asks for the recipe. -Marcy Delpome, Stanhope, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tube (18 ounces) polenta, cut into 1/2" slices
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 shallot, chopped
1/2 cup sherry
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup vegetable broth
5 cups fresh baby spinach (about 5 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Brush both sides of polenta slices with 1 tablespoon oil; place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes on each side or until crisp., Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook and stir 12-14 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms start to brown. Add sherry; cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper; stir in broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add spinach; cook and stir over medium-low heat until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes., Arrange polenta on a platter; top with mushroom mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

WHITE BEANS AND SPINACH



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This skillet side is a variation of a recipe I received from my Italian mother. I've prepared spinach this way for years-because my children eat it happily! -Lucia Johnson, Massena, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons water
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups fresh spinach (about 6 ounces)
3/4 cup canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash cayenne pepper
Dash ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place water, garlic and spinach in a large skillet. Cook, covered, over medium heat just until tender, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 561mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARLIC SPINACH WITH WHITE BEANS



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Make and share this Garlic Spinach With White Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Spinach

Time 16m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (10 ounce) package spinach
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
0.5 (19 ounce) can white beans, rinsed & drained (Canellini, white kidney or navy)
1/4 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet. Add oil.
  • Sauté garlic 1 minute.
  • Add all the spinach
  • Lower heat to med and cover.
  • Cook just long enough to wilt spinach (about 3 minutes).
  • Add beans & stock and heat through.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.9, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 81.6, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 7.5

FRIED POLENTA WITH WHITE BEAN SALSA



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Polenta and white beans may get top billing, but it's the peppers and corn in the salsa that bring the colorful flair to this easy dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield 3 servings, 2 pieces per serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large red bell pepper, chopped into small pieces
1 cup canned yellow corn kernels, rinsed
1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
3/4 cup canned white beans, cooked
1 tsp. fresh lime juice
1 clove garlic, minced
pinch of salt to taste
18 oz. ready made polenta log, sliced in triangles or rounds
2 tsp. grapeseed oil
sour cream for serving

Steps:

  • COMBINE bell pepper, corn kernels, cilantro, white beans, garlic and lime juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and cover. Let stand to blend flavors; approximately 15 minutes.
  • HEAT oil in a medium frying pan over low-medium heat. Add polenta slices and fry on both sides until golden.
  • ARRANGE polenta on plate and top with bean salsa and dollops of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

POLENTA WITH WHITE-BEAN AND ROASTED-PEPPER RAGOUT



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2/3 cup regular or quick-cooking polenta
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, thinly sliced, plus leaves for serving
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1/3 cup thinly sliced jarred roasted piquillo or red bell peppers
1 can (15 ounces) small white beans (such as navy), rinsed and drained

Steps:

  • Bring broth and 2 cups water to a simmer in a saucepan over medium-high heat; season with salt. Slowly add polenta, whisking constantly. Simmer, stirring frequently and reducing heat as needed, until thick and creamy, 20 to 25 minutes for regular, or about 5 minutes for quick-cooking. Remove from heat; cover.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat; swirl in oil. Add garlic, celery, and pepper flakes; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in roasted peppers and beans; season with salt and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer; cook, mashing some of beans to create a creamy sauce, until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Serve over polenta, drizzled with oil and sprinkled with celery leaves.

POLENTA WITH BLACK BEANS AND SPINACH



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Prepared polenta provides an easy way to add variety to the dinner repertoire. I often use it sliced and sautéed as a side dish, but occasionally, it will become an intrinsic part of a recipe, as it is here.

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Two 18-ounce tubes polenta
Olive oil cooking spray
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
One 15- to 16-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
5 to 6 ounces baby spinach
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the puckered ends off each tube of polenta, then cut each tube into 12 slices about 1/2 inch thick. Heat a wide nonstick griddle that has been generously sprayed with olive oil cooking spray. Arrange the polenta slices on the griddle. Cook both sides over medium-high heat until golden and crisp, about 8 minutes per side.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a wide skillet or stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over low heat for a minute or so, just until golden.
  • Add the beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and cumin. Stir together and cook over medium heat just until heated through.
  • Add the spinach, cover, and cook just until it wilts, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the mixture together, season with pepper to taste, and remove from the heat.
  • To serve, arrange 3 or 4 polenta slices on each plate and spoon the bean mixture evenly over each serving.
  • This is delicious accompanied by Sautéed Paprika Potatoes (page 207). Add Mixed Greens with Sprouts, Apple, and Daikon (page 179) or the Recipe Not Required green salad containing pickled beets, sliced crisp cucumber, and daikon radish or turnip (page 192).
  • Serve this with a light, easy pasta dish. The first three possibilities under Easy Ways to Dress Up Pasta and Noodle Side Dishes (page 121) are all good ones; or combine cooked pasta with your favorite natural marinara sauce. Add a simple green salad to this meal.
  • Calories: 339
  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Carbohydrates: 58g
  • Fiber: 10.5g
  • Sodium: 1210mg

WHITE BEANS, POLENTA, ROASTED TOMATOES AND GARLIC



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings as main course

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 cloves garlic, peeled
Canola oil for greasing pan
4 plum tomatoes, halved and seeded
6 sage leaves, chopped
1 cup chicken or beef stock
1 15 1/2-ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon milk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup instant polenta

Steps:

  • To make the beans, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Fill a small saucepan with enough water to cover the garlic. When water boils add garlic and cook one minute. Drain and repeat this procedure three times -- it will eliminate the harshness and leave the flavor. Mash the garlic with garlic press; set aside.
  • Lightly oil a roasting pan and place tomatoes in pan. Roast 10 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice is released and skins have puckered. When tomatoes are ready, peel and add to pot large enough to hold all the ingredients for the beans.
  • Add the garlic, sage, stock and beans. Simmer until mixture is thick and most of the liquid has evaporated. Season with salt if desired and pepper.
  • To make the polenta meanwhile, boil water in small pot with the butter, milk and salt.
  • When water boils, reduce heat slightly and slowly whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to very low and cook the polenta 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • To serve, spoon polenta into a shallow bowl or plate and spoon bean sauce over top.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 642, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 24 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 353 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAKED POLENTA WITH SPINACH & GOAT'S CHEESE



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This Italian vegetarian recipe is smart enough for a dinner party, but has just six ingredients

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 garlic cloves , chopped
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
300g fresh spinach
500g pack ready-made polenta
1 tbsp olive oil
100g goat's cheese with rind, broken into chunks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and boil the kettle. In a bowl, mix the garlic and tomatoes with seasoning, then pour into a large baking dish. Place the spinach in a large colander and pour boiling water over until wilted. Rinse in cold water and squeeze out all the excess water you can with your hands. Roughly chop, season, and scatter on top of the tomatoes.
  • Slice the polenta, then overlap on top of the spinach. Drizzle with the oil and bake in the oven for 10-15 mins. Scatter over the cheese and return to the oven for 5 mins more, or until the cheese is golden and bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 1.6 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Select fresh and tender spinach for the best flavor and texture.
  • Rinse the spinach thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  • Use a large skillet or pot to cook the spinach, as it will wilt down significantly.
  • Cook the spinach over medium heat to prevent it from becoming too watery.
  • Season the spinach with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
  • Use high-quality white beans for a creamy and flavorful dish.
  • If you don't have canned white beans, you can cook dried beans according to the package directions.
  • Make sure to rinse and drain the beans before using them.
  • Use a food processor or blender to puree the beans until smooth.
  • Season the bean puree with salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.
  • Use a sturdy polenta that can hold its shape when sliced.
  • Cook the polenta according to the package directions.
  • Spread the polenta into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Allow the polenta to cool completely before slicing it.

Conclusion:

This spinach, white beans, and baked polenta dish is a delicious and satisfying meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The creamy white beans and flavorful spinach are a perfect complement to the crispy polenta slices. This dish is also a great way to get your daily serving of vegetables. Enjoy!

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