Step-by-Step Guide to Prepare Speedy Polenta Beef Casserole

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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have polenta beef casserole using 27 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Polenta Beef Casserole:

1. Make ready For The Polenta
2. Take 750 ml water
3. Prepare 500-700 g Green cabbage, shredded
4. Prepare 120 g yellow cornmeal
5. Take to taste Salt
6. Get For The Mince Beef
7. Prepare 1 drizzle of olive oil
8. Make ready 1 medium onion, diced
9. Make ready 3 medium carrots, grated
10. Make ready 1 celery stalk, diced
11. Prepare 500 g mince beef
12. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
13. Prepare 1 tbsp chopped parsley
14. Get 2 tbsp mixed dried herbs
15. Get 1 oxo cube
16. Prepare 120 ml red wine
17. Prepare 1 can tinned tomatos
18. Prepare to taste Salt
19. Get to taste Ground black pepper
20. Take Bechamel Sauce
21. Take 3 tbsp butter
22. Make ready 2 tbsp plain flour
23. Get 250 ml milk
24. Get to taste Salt
25. Prepare to taste Ground black pepper
26. Prepare Pinch nutmeg
27. Make ready Grated parmesan cheese, to sprinkle on top

This is a polenta casserole with a typical Italian ragu di carne. Baked polenta with fontina cheese, basil and tomato sauce. We came across this baked polenta recipe in an old Bon Appetit. This casserole can be assembled in the time it takes for the oven to heat up.

Instructions to make Polenta Beef Casserole:

1. In a saucepan bring to the boil 500ml of water with a pinch of salt. Add the cabbage and boil on medium for about 20 minutes or until cabbage is really soft.
2. In the meantime, heat the olive oil over medium heat-high heat and add the onion, carrots and celery. Sauté until vegetables are soft. Add the beef and season with salt and pepper. Then add the rest of the herbs and spices. Continue to cook until beef is no longer pink. Add in the wine, oxo cube, a splash of water and the tomatoes. Cook for about 45-60 minutes until vegetables and meat are really soft.
3. Mix the cornmeal with about 250ml of water to avoid it clumping together. Reduce the heat to low and add the soaked cornmeal to the cabbage pot, whisk well and continue to cook stirring regularly for about 20-25 minutes until cornmeal mixture has thickened.
4. To make the bechamel sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk in the flour and cook, stirring continously for about 2 minutes or so until mixture stars to bubble. Add in the milk and continuing to stir until the sauce has thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
5. To assemble, place the polenta into a greased baking tray and spread evenly. Layer with the meat and spread evenly again. Lastly pour over the bechamel sauce and spread over the mince. Sprinkle with the parmasan.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 180c.

We came across this baked polenta recipe in an old Bon Appetit. This casserole can be assembled in the time it takes for the oven to heat up. Cut the tube of polenta, make sure you season the Polenta Florentine. Slowly add polenta in a steady stream, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to the boil. Spoon onto plates and top with beef casserole.

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