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Baked Polenta Fries
These Baked Polenta Fries are such a fun appetizer! Creamy cheese-laced polenta is spread in a pan, baked and then cut into “fries.” They’re brushed with olive oil, baked and served with a spicy tomato dipping sa
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1/2 cup chickpea or all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven 450 degrees. Grease a small 9x12 baking sheet or pan.
- In a medium saucepan, bring water and 3/4 tsp salt to a rolling boil. Turn heat down to medium. Whisk in cornmeal or polenta VERY slowly. Reduce heat to medium-low or low and whisk almost constantly for 20 minutes until thick and creamy. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and add in parmesan and crushed rosemary.
- Working quickly pour creamy polenta into the prepared pan. Spread evenly. You want it to be about 1/4 to 1/2-inches thick. Cool completely at room temperature or in the fridge. (CAN BE MADE UP TO TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE UP UNTIL THIS POINT.)
- When you're ready to bake, invert on to a cutting board. Cut into fry shapes and dredge in chickpea or all-purpose flour, removing excess when done.
- Place a cooling rack on a cookie sheet and spray with olive oil spray. Place fries on the cooling rack and spray the fries. Bake for 25-30 minutes until crisp and brown.
- While the fries bake, make the sauce, Heat the olive oil over a medium heat in a small skillet or saucepan. Add the garlic. Cook for one minute. Stir in tomatoes, sugar, remaining salt and red pepper flakes. Simmer until fries are done cooking, about 10-15 minutes.
- When the fries are done, if desired, sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese. Serve with spicy tomato sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
722mg
(30%)
Potassium
305mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 305mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.