Pesto Recipes: Pesto Polenta Lasagna | Submitted By: Fiffen

1 (18 ounce) package polenta, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices1/2 (24 ounce) jar bottled marinara sauce1/4 cup pesto1/4 cup pine nuts1 cup shredded mozzarella cheesePreheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil an 11x7x2 inch baking dish. Arrange a single layer of polenta in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread a thin layer of pesto over the polenta. Spoon half of the sauce over the polenta. Top with another layer of polenta and sauce. Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Top polenta with cheese and pine nuts, and broil until cheese browns and nuts are toasted. Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 9.1g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 179

Total Fat: 9.1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 515mgTotal Carbs: 16.7g    Dietary Fiber: 2.1gProtein: 7.9g VIEW DETAILED NUTRITION
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Very smart base recipe! Polenta works wonderfully as a substitute for noodles, and makes the meal lighter and let the other ingredients used stand with their own flavors. I did mine in this order: layer of polenta, layer of pesto, layer of fresh spinach, layer of onions (1/2 of a white) and fresh tomatoes (about 7 romas), layer of ricotta cheese, layer of sauce, next layer of polenta,layer of mozzarella, then topped with pinenuts and fresh parmesean! It was fantastic and I may never eat noodle lasagna again! Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
63 users found this review helpful Very smart base recipe! Polenta works wonderfully as a substitute for noodles, and makes the... Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by Eblueiz11    This was excellent! I used pizza sauce (that's all I had on hand), sauteed spinach and onion in some olive oil and layered that over the pesto, then added cottage cheese (again, that's all I had on hand), then sauce, polenta and more sauce. Before assembling the lasagna, I sprayed the polenta with Pam and baked it for about 8 mins, then put it under the broiler for about 5 mins each side. That helped with the consistency, I think. And I sprayed my pan with Pam instead of olive oil. This was delicious and I will definitely make again. Was this review helpful? [ YES ]
25 users found this review helpful This was excellent! I used pizza sauce (that's all I had on hand), sauteed spinach and onion...

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