Baked Polenta Casserole
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups instant polenta
- 2 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a large saucepan, combine the milk with 3 cups of water and bring to a boil.
- Slowly whisk in the polenta.
- Cook over low heat, whisking constantly, until the polenta is thick, about 3 minutes.
- Whisk in 11/2 cups of the cheese, the butter and the nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk in the eggs in a slow, steady stream and transfer the polenta mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the polenta and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and the tomato sauce is bubbling, about 20 minutes.
- Let the baked polenta rest for 5 minutes before serving.
milk, instant polenta, freshly grated pecorino, unsalted butter, nutmeg, salt, freshly ground pepper, eggs, tomato sauce
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/baked-polenta-casserole (may not work)