Calabacitascasserolewithpolentaandcheese Recipes

CALABACITAS CASSEROLE WITH POLENTA AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• 2. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil, corn, garlic and chiles. Saute 3 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash and onions. Season with salt and pepper, chili powder; cook 7 to 8 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and heat through. Transfer to baking dish. Cut 1 tube of polenta in 1/2" slices lengthwise. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese. Place in hot oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped scallions and cilantro or flat leaf parsley.

CALABACITAS CASSEROLE WITH POLENTA AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with 1 T olive oil.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add remaining 2 T olive oil, corn, garlic and jalapenos. Saute 3 minutes.
• Add zucchini, yellow squash and onions, season with salt, pepper and chili powder. Cook 7-8 minutes.
• Add stewed tomatoes and heat through.
• Transfer skillet contents to baking dish.
• Cut tube of polenta in 1/2-inch slices. Top vegetables with polenta and cheese.
• Place in oven to melt cheese and warm polenta, 8-10 minutes.
• Garnish with scallions and cilantro.
• NOTE: Feel free to add a can of drained black beans or shredded chicken for protein.