Introduction: Polenta Lasagna
I am happy to say I came up with polenta lasagna all by myself a few nights ago. :D I am not happy to say that it turns out it's been a thing in Italy for a very long time, ha!
Regardless, polenta lasagna is so delicious I can't be too upset about not being first.
Regardless, polenta lasagna is so delicious I can't be too upset about not being first.
Step 1: What You'll Need:
- one pan of homemade polenta
- 3-4 cups of tomato sauce
- 1-2 cups cheeses of your choice
I made my tomato sauce from scratch - find out how to make it here or here! It's best to have a really chunky and flavorful sauce with the polenta. Mine includes capers, onions, garlic, celery and carrots!
Step 2: Cool and Slice Polenta
Pour your polenta into a rectangular or square container that's been sprayed with cooking oil and let it chill in the fridge for a few minutes or overnight. The longer you let it chill, the easier it will be to slice!
Make slices that are around 1/4 inch thick. :)
Make slices that are around 1/4 inch thick. :)
Step 3: Layer the Lasagna
- Add a couple large spoonfuls of sauce to the bottom of the pan.
- Layer slices of polenta on top.
- Spoon more sauce over and top with cheese!
- Layer more sauce on top of that
- More polenta
- More sauce and cheese!
Step 4: Bake & Eat!
Bake at 375 F for 25 minutes or so. If you'd like the cheese on top to get nice and brown, feel free to put it under the broiler for a moment near the end. :D
It's really hard to get clean slices out of this lasagna, but if you let it cool for 10-15 minutes after it comes out of the oven that will help immensely!
It's really hard to get clean slices out of this lasagna, but if you let it cool for 10-15 minutes after it comes out of the oven that will help immensely!