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Polenta Lasagne

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello, 2007

Prep Time:
35 min
Inactive Prep Time:
hr min
Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
16 to 20 servings

Ingredients

For the spinach/sausage:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves chopped garlic
3 (10-ounce) bags spinach, washed, any large stems removed
Gray salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pound Italian sausage links, cooked and sliced 1/8-inch thick

For the ricotta mixture:
2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
2 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

For the polenta:
15 cups water
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Polenta Lasagne

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello, 2007

2 tablespoon sea salt, preferable gray salt
3 cups fine grind polenta
2 cups grated Parmesan
4 teaspoons roasted garlic oil, or extra-virgin olive oil

To assemble:
4 cups prepared marinara sauce

Directions

Polenta
Spinach/sausage mixture

Ingredients

1 cup jarred roasted, peeled and seeded yellow pepper,
cut into 1-inch squares
1 cup jarred roasted, peeled and seeded red pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced

Directions

Ricotta
mixture

Ingredients

For the spinach/sausage slices:

Directions

Heat the
oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the garlic and saute until lightly browned. Add half the spinach
into the skillet. As soon as it wilts, add the remaining spinach. Season with salt and pepper and remove from
heat. Add the sausage slices to marry the flavors together. Remove from
heat.

Ingredients

For the ricotta mixture:

Directions

In a small bowl
combine the ricotta, egg yolks, and nutmeg. Set aside.

Ingredients

For the
polenta:

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Gradually whisk
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Polenta Lasagne

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello, 2007

in the polenta and cook over low heat for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring often, until the grains are soft.
Stir in the Parmesan and olive oil.

Ingredients

To
assemble:

Directions

Set aside 4 tablespoons of the marinara sauce for the top of the
lasagna. In large casserole dish, layer: 6 cups of polenta, 1/2 the spinach / sausage slices, 1/2 the peppers,
1/2 the marinara sauce, 1/2 the Parmesan, and 1/2 the mozzarella slices.
Repeat. Top with the remaining polenta (it may not cover the top completely). Distribute the ricotta mixture
over the top in small dollops. Drizzle the reserved marinara sauce on top. At this point the finished lasagna
can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to a day.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the pan on a cookie sheet (in case it bubbles over). Bake about 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it is
bubbling and hot throughout. Remove from the oven and allow it to rest for several minutes before serving.
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