Add something cheesy to your family’s French dinner! Enjoy this polenta and ham casserole – ready in 45 minutes.
Cheesy Polenta and Ham Gratin
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 45 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 oz. (1/4 cup) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1 (1-lb.) pkg. prepared polenta, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 cup cooked ham strips (2x1/4x1/4-inch)
- 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until softened but not browned, stirring frequently.
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Step2Add whipping cream and Parmesan cheese; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
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Step3Arrange polenta slices, overlapping and layering if necessary, in bottom of sprayed baking dish. Top with ham and Swiss cheese. Pour sauce over top.
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Step4Bake at 425°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is lightly browned. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition
440
Calories
31g
Total Fat
20g
Protein
19g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 440
- Calories from Fat
- 280
- Total Fat
- 31g
- 48%
- Saturated Fat
- 19g
- 95%
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 1040mg
- 43%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 19g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 20g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 40%
- 40%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 4 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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