Baked Polenta-Beef Casserole

This is an easy casserole kind of dish that I came up with. Wanted something hearty and low maintenance. I make the polenta myself so no need to run to the store for a tube of it. Almost all of the ingredients are found in my cabinet. Hope you like this as well as my family does. I have made this so many different ways so try the original then play with it. I know I have and comes out great most times.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 2

Stir together water, cornmeal, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until combined. Cook, uncovered, stirring every minute until water begins to boil and mixture is thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Stir in American cheese and set aside.

Step: 3

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Add cooked beef, corn, tomatoes and their juices, and oregano. Cook, uncovered, stirring every minute until mixture is bubbly and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour into a casserole dish. Spoon polenta-cheese mixture on top.

Step: 4

Cook in the preheated oven until polenta is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand, uncovered, for 5 minutes before serving.

Per Serving: 497 calories; protein 28.9g; carbohydrates 31.3g; fat 29.3g; cholesterol 102.2mg; sodium 931.4mg.

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