Polenta with Bolognese Sauce

By sheilaolim

These polenta triangles offer a tasty change of pace from the traditional pasta and sauce dish. You can make extra sauce to freeze and have on hand for busy nights

Nutritional Information
Amount per serving

Calories: 263
Calories from fat: 30%
Fat: 8.8g
Saturated fat: 3.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.3g
Protein: 15.9g
Carbohydrate: 28.6g
Fiber: 3.7g
Cholesterol: 38mg
Iron: 2mg
Sodium: 604mg
Calcium: 183mg

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
• 3/4 pound ground round
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• Polenta:
• 1 1/2 cups 1% reduced-fat milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup dry polenta
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely grated fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare sauce, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, beef, and garlic; cook 6 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Add wine; cook 1 minute. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, fennel, pepper, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes.
To prepare polenta, combine milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and broth in a medium saucepan. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Stir in 6 tablespoons cheese.
Spoon polenta into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray, spreading evenly. Let stand 10 minutes or until firm. Loosen edges of polenta with a knife. Invert polenta onto a cutting board; cut into 4 squares. Cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles. Place 1 triangle on each of 8 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup sauce, 3/4 teaspoon cheese, and 1 1/2 teaspoons basil.