Recipe: Polenta Tomato Bake

polenta-tomato-bakeMy cooking juices are flowing… a new recipe emerges.
Ingredients:
Prepared polenta in tube, cut into 8 rounds
3 cups brussel sprouts, cut in half
1 15 oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 28 oz can stewed or crushed tomatoes
1 medium white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, diced
1 tablespoon organic no-salt seasoning
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 cup fresh basil, rough chop
1 cup Daiya Mozzarella cheese

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake brussel sprouts for 15 minutes on parchment lined baking sheet. While baking, use large pot to water sauté garlic and onion for 3 minutes on medium high heat. Turn heat down to medium and add beans, tomatoes, spices. Add baked brussel sprouts and mix throughly, turn down to low after about 10 minutes. You’ll be baking the dish later, so don’t over cook the veggies.
Using the same parchment paper, place the polenta rounds on the cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes.
Using a small lasagna dish, place baked polenta on bottom. Generously cover with tomato sauce. Bake for 20 minutes, or until sauce is bubbling on edges and middle. Sprinkle the fresh basil across top, with Daiya on top of basil. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes, or until Daiya is bubbly.
Serve immediately as only dish, or with green salad. Serves 4.

Recipe: Baked butternut squash, brussel sprout and onion

butternut-squash-brussel-sprout-and-onionGreat side dish!
Easy to make and a crowd pleaser (adults & kids alike)

Ingredients:
3 cups cubed butternut squash
4 cups brussel sprouts halved
1/2 yellow onion, sliced
1 tablespoon no-salt seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, toss together squash, brussel sprouts, onion and olive oil. Spread out on cookie sheet. Sprinkle no-salt seasoning. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until squash is fork tender and brussel sprouts have some brown edges. Serve as side dish or main course.

Only bummer was no left overs.