Polenta with Spinach and Feta Cheese
Delicious grilled polenta slices stuffed with sautéed spinach and crumbled feta cheese
Ingredients
POLENTA
- 1.5 cup polenta
- 2 tsp unsalted butter
- olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- salt, pepper to taste
TOPPING
- 500 g spinach
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic
- olive oil
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
Instructions
POLENTA
- Fry garlic in olive oil for 30 seconds. Set aside.
- Boil water in a large pot, add salt, and prepare instant polenta according to package instructions. In the last minutes of cooking, add olive oil with fried garlic and add butter, stirring constantly.
- Pour the mixture into a baking tray or muffin tray and let it cool. Once set and cool, cut into desired shapes.
- Lightly brush with each slice of polenta with oil and grill until golden.
SPINACH
- Wash and cut spinach. Cook briefly and drain.
- Fry finely chopped onion and garlic in olive oil. Add spinach and sauté for 5 minutes. Water should almost evaporate.
- Spread spinach on polenta. Top with crumbled feta cheese, sprinkle with sweet paprika and drizzle little bit of olive oil. Cover with another poletna slice or leave open-faced.
Notes
The calories provided are approximate and based on typical serving sizes and ingredient quantities. For the whole dish, the total calorie count is estimated to be around 1050 calories. When served as 4 portions, each serving would contain approximately 264 calories. Actual calorie counts may vary based on factors such as specific ingredient brands and portion sizes.