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Bruschetta Shrimp Polenta Casserole That’s Comforting, Elegant, and Bursting With Flavor

Bruschetta Shrimp Polenta Casserole

Bruschetta Shrimp Polenta Casserole That’s Comforting, Elegant, and Bursting With Flavor offers a delightful restaurant-quality meal with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Polenta Base
  • 1 cup polenta or coarse cornmeal
  • 4 cups water or broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
Shrimp Topping
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • Saucepan
  • skillet

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Cook polenta until creamy and season with salt and butter or olive oil.
  2. Spread the cooked polenta into a baking dish.
  3. In a skillet, sauté garlic and shrimp in olive oil until the shrimp are just cooked.
  4. Blister the cherry tomatoes in the same skillet and add fresh basil.
  5. Spoon the shrimp mixture over the polenta layer in the baking dish.
  6. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
  7. Serve the casserole warm, garnished with additional fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 22gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 480mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This casserole is versatile; feel free to substitute shrimp with chicken or add grilled vegetables for a hearty vegetarian option.

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