Serves4 to 6
- Active time:10 min
- Start to finish:30 min
June 2006
This simple one-dish vegetarian meal is hearty without being heavy.
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1
tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
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1
(16- to 18-oz) ready-made plain polenta roll (plastic-wrapped)
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2
tablespoons
chopped fresh basil
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1
(25- to 26-oz) jar chunky tomato sauce (preferably Lucini brand Sicilian eggplant and olive)*
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1/4
lb
mozzarella, coarsely shredded (1 cup)
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2
tablespoons
finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
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Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F. Oil a 9-inch pie plate or a 4-cup gratin dish with 1 teaspoon oil.
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Cut polenta roll crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and line pie plate with half of slices, overlapping slices slightly to completely cover bottom of pie plate. Stir 1 tablespoon basil into 1 1/2 cups pasta sauce and spread over polenta, then sprinkle with half of mozzarella. Top with remaining half of polenta slices, then sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and remaining half of mozzarella.
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Bake until bubbling and golden, about 20 minutes. While pie bakes, heat remaining pasta sauce, basil, and oil in a small saucepan, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Let pie stand 5 minutes to firm up and cool, then serve with extra sauce on the side.