Baked Polenta - popular Romanian dish

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free alternative.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: shredded cheddar

Ricotta is lighter and lower in fat.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be more flavorful and cost-effective.

Cut sausages in half and then into smaller bits.

Cook sausages in a pan for 5-10 minutes until caramelized, adding 1-2 tablespoons of oil if needed.

Set a pot with 1 liter of water on heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 30 grams of butter.

Bring the water to a simmer.

Gradually add polenta flour while whisking to avoid lumps.

Reduce heat and cook the polenta for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and not sticking to the sides of the pot.

Layer the cooked polenta in a baking dish, followed by a layer of cheese and then the cooked sausages.

Repeat the layers, finishing with sausages on top and the fat from the sausages.

Bake in the oven at 180°C for about 15 minutes.

Let it set for 2-3 minutes before serving with sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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