Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://healthyeating.nhlbi.nih.gov
    
    
            
        
            
        
    
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Pesto Baked Polenta
    
     
                
            
         
     
                
                
        
            
        
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        Fill a 4-quart saucepan with 3 cups water; add salt and pepper.  Cover.  Bring to a boil over high heat.     
                 
            
        When water boils, reduce heat to medium.  Using a whisk or rubber spatula, quickly stir in cornmeal (polenta), cheese, and pesto sauce.  Continue stirring until well blended and thick, about 1 minute.     
                 
            
        Remove from heat.  Pour the cornmeal mixture into an 8-inch pie pan or oven-safe dish.  Spread evenly with the back of a spoon.  Let stand until firm, about 5 minutes.     
                 
            
        Preheat oven to 400 °F.  Bake polenta until heated through, about 10 minutes.  Remove from oven.    
                 
            
        Cut into eight wedges.  Serve hot.