LAYERED POLENTA LOAF WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE & CHEESE
The Northern Italian classic, polenta, is paired up with savory sausage, spinach and cheeses for a dish that is not only hearty & delicious, but eye-catching. Perfect for wowing any crowd.
Provided by DeLallo Foods
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan of medium-high heat, sauté fresh sausage with 2 tablespoons olive oil and clove of garlic. Cook until brown. Discard garlic clove.
- Pulse sausage, mortadella and pancetta, separately. Combine and set aside.
- Steam spinach, just until wilted. Drain well and chop roughly.
- Have loaf pan greased and ingredients prepared, as polenta will start to harden quickly.
- Bring 4 1/2 cups of water to a rapid boil. Salt to taste. Add polenta to water by whisking in slowly. Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan and 1/4 stick of butter. Cook until mixture has thickened about 1 minute.
- Layer in loaf pan: 1/3 polenta mixture, sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella, meat mixture, then top with spinach. Top with another 1/3 of polenta mixture, then remaining mozzarella. Cover with the rest of the polenta and chill for 1-2 hours or until set.
- To serve: preheat oven to 375Ëš. Flip loaf pan to remove terrine, then slice. On a shallow, non-stick baking sheet, arrange slices and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until warmed and cheese melted.
- Serve with a salad of torn burrata and cherry tomatoes in olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.5, Fat 30.6, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 621.6, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 13.6
ITALIAN CHEESE LOAF
Here's a deliciously different sandwich. It's yummy warm from the oven or off the grill at a cookout. The cheesy filling is complemented by a mix of garden-fresh ingredients and crusty bread. I usually serve it with a salad and onion rings. -Mary Ann Marino, West Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Lunch
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cut top half off loaf of bread. Carefully hollow out both halves of loaf, leaving a 1/2-in. shell (discard removed bread or save for another use). , Combine remaining ingredients. Spoon into bottom half of bread, mounding as necessary; replace top. Wrap in foil. Bake until cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Slice and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 478mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
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