Hearty Herbed Veggie-topped Polenta

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• cooking spray
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup broccoli, steamed to tenderness or 1 cup spinach, wilted or 1 cup zucchini, cut into coins,steamed (or a combination of all of the above veggies)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit (177 degrees celcius).
• 2 spray a small ovenproof dish with cooking spray.
• 3 combine the polenta, water, garlic, and salt in the dish; ensure that there are no lumps.
• 4 bake uncovered for about 60 minutes.
• 5 in the meantime, steam the desired vegetables.
• 6 when polenta is done, top with 1 cup of vegetables.
• 7 sprinkle with parmesan cheese, season with herbs and spices, and serve hot.