Creamy Polenta and Bean Casserole
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons low sodium chicken broth1 cup polenta (coarse corn meal)1/3 cup grated part-skim mozzarella1 chicken breast, skinless, boneless, shredded (about 3.5 ounces)1/2 cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 cup salsa1 can (15 ounces) low sodium black beans, rinsed
Preheat oven to 350.
Combine 2 cups of stock and the polenta in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, stir in the cheese, and allow the polenta to cool.
In a saucepan over medium heat cook the chicken in the remaining 2 tablespoons stock for about 10 minutes or unti chicken is white all the way through.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
Add the cumin and salsa.
Rinse the beans in a colander to remove excess salt then add to the chicken.
Spread the cooled polenta in the bottom of a non-stick 8 x 11.5 x 2 baking dish.
Spoon the chicken and beans over the polenta.
Bake for 20 minutes and serve.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2ABETRLIFE.
Combine 2 cups of stock and the polenta in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
Remove pan from heat, stir in the cheese, and allow the polenta to cool.
In a saucepan over medium heat cook the chicken in the remaining 2 tablespoons stock for about 10 minutes or unti chicken is white all the way through.
Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
Add the cumin and salsa.
Rinse the beans in a colander to remove excess salt then add to the chicken.
Spread the cooled polenta in the bottom of a non-stick 8 x 11.5 x 2 baking dish.
Spoon the chicken and beans over the polenta.
Bake for 20 minutes and serve.
Serving Size: makes 8 servings
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 2ABETRLIFE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 147.0
- Total Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 10.7 mg
- Sodium: 472.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.2 g
- Protein: 9.2 g
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