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Asparagus Polenta Bake
Photo: Andrew Ridley

Asparagus Polenta Bake

7 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

293
Calories
16g
Protein
21g
Fat
13g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 oz portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 – 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 pkg (16 oz) prepared Italian-herb polenta
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 oz sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil) (about 8 halves), sliced
  • ¼ – ½ cup (1 – 2 oz) shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Sauté mushrooms and asparagus in oil in large skillet 2 to 3 minutes; cook, covered, until asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

2

Mash polenta in medium saucepan; mix in water and cook over medium heat, whisking until smooth and hot, about 5 minutes.

3

Stir in mushrooms and asparagus, and sun-dried tomatoes.

4

Spoon mixture into 4 ramekins or a shallow casserole or quiche dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

5

Bake at 425°F.

6

Until cheese is browned and polenta puffed, about 20 minutes.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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