Polenta With Home Style Marinara Sauce

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 9
Delicious Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce recipe for your dinner tonight
in Italian

Prep

10 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

70 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

2 cans diced tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1/2 large sweet onion
6 -8 fresh garlic cloves
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup wine
3 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon black pepper
1/4 cup unbleached cane sugar
1 3/4 cups coarsely ground yellow cornmeal
5 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
579
Sugar
11g
Fat
26g
Polenta is a traditional Italian dish made from boiled cornmeal that has been enjoyed for centuries by farmers and peasants as a cheap and nutritious food. It has become a staple food in Northern Italy and is often served with tomato-based sauces or hearty stews. The Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce is a combination of creamy polenta cake and tangy tomato sauce that creates an explosion of flavors in your mouth. It is a perfect dish for a busy weeknight dinner or a weekend lunch with friends and family. This recipe has been updated with a healthier version of the classic marinara sauce that is low in sugar and high in nutrients.

Instructions

1.Polenta:
2.Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
3.In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
4.Add the cornmeal, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.
5.Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 20 minutes, until it becomes thick and smooth.
6.Remove from heat, stir in parmesan cheese and transfer the mixture to a buttered baking dish, smoothing the surface.
7.Set aside to cool.
8.Marinara Sauce:
9.Using a food processor, blend together the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sweet onion, garlic cloves, olive oil, wine, dried oregano, black pepper, and unbleached cane sugar until it is a uniform mixture.
10.Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and bring it to a simmer.
11.Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes on low heat until it's well blended.
12.Add salt and pepper to taste.
13.Assembly:
14.Once the polenta has cooled for a few minutes, cut into desired portions, and place onto plates.
15.Spoon the marinara sauce over the polenta servings.
16.Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

Polenta with Home Style Marinara Sauce is a hearty, flavorful, and filling meal that can satisfy your cravings.
It is made using fresh and wholesome ingredients and can easily be customized to adapt to personal preferences.
It is a great comfort food that can be enjoyed any time of the year.

CONS

One downside to this recipe is that it takes some time and effort to prepare.
Making the polenta can be a bit time-consuming, and the sauce requires some chopping and blending.
Also, this meal is rich in calories and carbs, which may not be suitable for people on a strict diet or with specific health conditions.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Polenta, a maize-based porridge, is a good source of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber that can help regulate digestion, blood sugar levels, and prevent constipation. It is also gluten-free and can be consumed by people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. The marinara sauce is made using fresh tomatoes, which are high in antioxidants, especially lycopene, that can improve heart health, prevent cancer, and reduce inflammation. Using garlic in this recipe can also boost your immune system and prevent infections.

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