Speedy Polenta

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Serve this super easy polenta dish for a fun, family dinner.

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Time needed

20 min preparation + 35 min cooking

Serving Size / Yield

6-8 servings

Ingredients

4 Tbs. butter
1 1/2 qts. water
2 tsp. salt
2 C. instant polenta
1 C. grated parmesan
2 C. jarred sausage ragu
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use 1 Tbs. butter to grease an 18x12-inch baking pan. In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil over high heat. Stir polenta into boiling water in a slow steady stream. Reduce heat to medium and continue stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 3 Tbs. butter and 1/2 C. Parmesan.

Spread half of polenta into buttered baking pan. Top with half ragu. Sprinkle with 1/4 C. Parmesan and half of the mozzarella. Spread on remaining polenta and ragu and top with remaining mozzarella and 1/4 C. Parmesan. Bake for 25 minutes, or until heated through and golden.