Polenta, Mushroom, and Kale Gratin

Tomato-Basil Toss
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Wine Recommendation

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay

Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 (16-oz) pkg chopped kale
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1½ cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 (18-oz) tube polenta, cut into ¾ inch slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook mushrooms and onion in 2 Tbsp hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until mushrooms are browned.
  2. Add kale and seasoning; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until kale is wilted. Spoon vegetables into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
  3. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat; whisk in flour. Add broth, cream, salt, and pepper; cook 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in ½ cup cheese.
  4. Spoon sauce over vegetables in baking dish; top with polenta and 1 cup cheese.
  5. Bake, covered, 30 minutes; uncover, and bake 5 minutes longer or until browned and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp vegan red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 3 tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Whisk together vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and basil; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
330
70
400
Fat (g) 21 7 28
Sat. Fat (g) 9 1 10
Protein (g) 15 0 15
Carb (g) 26 2 28
Fiber (g) 5 1 6
Sodium (mg) 635 122 757
T. Sugs (g) 6 0 6
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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