Recipes Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes Cheesy Polenta Casserole 4.4 (39) 32 Reviews 4 Photos A fairly quick and simple polenta casserole that utilizes store-bought sauce and polenta to save time for busy folks. This casserole is very rich, so use small servings. Feel free to add more ingredients to the simmering sauce to suit your own taste. Submitted by DOCTOR KITTEN Updated on March 24, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 1 8-inch casserole Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ¾ cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese ¼ cup shredded fontina cheese 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 green bell pepper, chopped 2 green onions, chopped ¼ teaspoon minced garlic 1 (14 ounce) jar marinara sauce 1 (16 ounce) tube ready-made polenta, cut into 1/4-inch slices ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square casserole dish. Mix together provolone and fontina cheeses in a bowl. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in bell pepper, green onions, and garlic; cook until pepper softens, about 3 minutes. Pour in marinara sauce and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange 1/3 of the polenta slices in the dish, top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture, and spread a thin layer of sauce over the cheese. Repeat layers twice more. Top casserole with Parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and golden brown, about 25 minutes. I Made It Print 47 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 233 Calories 11g Fat 22g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 233 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 809mg 35% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 7g Protein 12g 23% Vitamin C 18mg 20% Calcium 262mg 20% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 292mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.