Southwestern Polenta Pie
with enchilada sauce / mushrooms / zucchini / corn
Start this skillet of Southwestern flavor on the stovetop and finish it in the oven to get super tender vegetables and well-developed enchilada flavor.
Smarts: As you're slicing the polenta to top this meal, be sure to keep in mind the size of the pot you're using. You want all of the polenta slices to fit in a single layer, so adjust the thickness accordingly.
Smarts: As you're slicing the polenta to top this meal, be sure to keep in mind the size of the pot you're using. You want all of the polenta slices to fit in a single layer, so adjust the thickness accordingly.
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Ingredients
Southwestern Polenta Pie:
- Onions, medium - 1 , diced
- Zucchini - 1 lb , cubed
- Mushrooms, any button - 8 oz , sliced
- Polenta, pre-cooked - 16 oz , sliced (look for this in a tube, typically near the dried pasta)
- Chives - 1 Tbsp , chopped
- Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 2 tsp
- Cumin, ground - 1 tsp
- Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Green enchilada sauce, mild or spicy - 10 oz (sub any color enchilada sauce)
- Corn, frozen - 1 cup
- Cheese, shredded Monterey Jack - 3 oz
- Sour cream - for serving (sub plain or Greek yogurt)
Prep
- Onions / Zucchini - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Mushrooms (if not pre-sliced) / Polenta - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Chives - Chop chives.
- Beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Heat oven to 400F / 204C.
- Heat a large oven-safe skillet with first portion of oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add onions and some salt and saute until onions are starting to soften, ~2 minutes.
- Add zucchini, cumin, and ground coriander and continue cooking until spices are fragrant, ~2 minutes more. Season with some salt.
- Turn off heat and pour enchilada sauce over vegetables, scraping any browned bits up from the bottom of the pan. Stir in corn and black beans.
- Add polenta slices on top in a single layer. Brush polenta slices with second part of oil.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and polenta is golden brown, ~20 minutes. In the last few minutes of cooking, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Serve polenta pie in shallow bowls topped with chives and sour cream. Enjoy!
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