Polenta Lasagna Bites
The delicious flavors of lasagna in bite sized pieces, perfect for parties!
Servings: 12 rounds
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 18 oz. tube of hydrated polenta Trader Joe's has a great one
- 4 Tablespoon butter divided
- 16 oz. high-quality ricotta
- freshly-cracked pepper
- salt
- 1 onion diced
- 1 squash diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 1 to mato diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 c marinara sauce
- 8 oz. high-quality mozzarella
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Melt 2 T of butter over medium heat in frying pan. Slice polenta into ½" slices and fry, flipping after each side has lightly-browned and crisped up (about 5 minutes each side)
- Melt the other 2 T of butter in second frying pan. Saute all of the vegetables in the butter until soft. Remove from heat and drain of all liquid.
- Turn on broiler. Spread dollop of ricotta on each polenta slice, then salt and pepper. Add spoonful of veggies, then marinara sauce, then slice of mozzarella.
- Broil until cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 7350IU | Vitamin C: 20.9mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1.4mg