Vegetarian Polenta Pie

A layer of polenta is topped with seasoned vegetables and Parmesan cheese and baked into a savory vegetarian pie.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 ¼ cups water
• ⅓ cup diced green bell pepper
• ⅓ cup diced sweet onion
• 1 tablespoon lemon-infused olive oil
• 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves stripped and finely chopped
• ½ cup instant polenta
• 1 cup canned dice tomatoes, mostly drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, garlic, and oregano in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.

Step 4

Pour water into a pot and bring to a boil; add polenta and a pinch of salt. Whisk and cook polenta until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Spread and flatten polenta into a 9-inch pie plate, forming a crust. Cool to room temperature.

Step 6

Layer diced tomatoes into the cooled crust; top with onion mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over filling.