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Polenta Strata

Polenta Strata

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  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Holiday Breakfast II
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    lapadia's Notes: This recipe mission was to use up leftover polenta and garden roasted peppers, which around my place, are roasted, packaged and waiting in the freezer for my next culinary adventure. Strata...

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Makes one 8 inch square baking dish – can easily be doubled

STRATA:

1-3/4 cup cubed leftover polenta Ask a question about this ingredient

1 cup sliced roasted peppers – your choice (I like Anaheim) Ask a question about this ingredient

3/4 to 1 cup Picante – homemade (below) or store bought. Ask a question about this ingredient

1-1/4 cup shredded cheddar and a jack cheese mixture; set aside 1/2 cup for topping (or what cheese you have on hand) Ask a question about this ingredient

3 large beaten eggs Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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  2. Prepare the pan with butter cooking spray.

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  3. Add ingredients to pan; beginning with Polenta.

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  4. Add roasted peppers.

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  5. Spoon in the Picante; making sure it soaks down and throughout.

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  6. Add 3/4 cup of the cheese mixture; making it is mixed throughout.

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  7. Pour the egg over the top; let it soak down and throughout.

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  8. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.

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  9. Add last 1/2 cup of cheese and bake 10 more minutes.

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  10. Let the dish sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting.

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  1. Combine all ingredients together.

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6 Comments on Polenta Strata

Img_1958 Reply

This sounds fabulous, Lapadia! Can't wait to try it.

Copy_of_me Reply

Hi GR! Thanks...I love how this dish adapts to whatever veggie you have available, would love to hear back when you try it :)

Shamrock-medal Reply

Love the idea of polenta in place of bread!

Copy_of_me Reply

Thanks! This is a comfort food dish, great for breakfast/brunch and even a great dinner side...

Scan0004 Reply

Perfect food for us, and perfect for the Thanksgiving houseful of family. With gluten free people and spice lovers, this should make them happy. Next trick, sub for the peppers for the no-pepper contingent. Isn't cooking fun in the 21st century?

Copy_of_me Reply

Yes, susan g, I so agree, fun cooking :) Hope your Thanksgiving was happy!

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