Beef And Polenta Bake

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This came from the canadian living magazine haven't tried it yet.

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Steps

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Polenta: in a large saucepan , bring water and salt to boil over high heat.

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Reduce heat to low.

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Gradually whisk in cornmeal.

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Cook , stirring often with a wooden spoon , until thick enough to mound on spoon , about 10 minutes.

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Stir in parmesan cheese.

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Spoon into greased 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.

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Set aside.

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In a large pot , saute beef over medium heat , breaking up with spoon , until no longer pink , about 5 minutes.

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Drain off any fat.

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Add onion , garlic , carrots , celery , mushrooms , herb seasoning , salt and pepper.

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Cook over medium heat until onion is softened , about 4 minutes.

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Stir in wine , tomato paste and tomatoes , breaking up tomatoes with potato masher.

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Bring to boil , reduce heat and simmer until thickend enough to mound on spoon about 20 minutes.

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Stir in parsley.

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Spoon over polenta.

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Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

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Bake in 375 f oven until cheese is melted and golden , about 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, mushrooms, italian herb seasoning, salt, pepper, red wine, tomato paste, tomatoes, fresh parsley, mozzarella cheese, water, cornmeal, parmesan cheese