Beef polenta bake

Mushrooms, eggplant, thyme, and beef are a match made in heaven. Folded into a tomato sauce spiced with the comforting fall flavours of paprika, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and smoke. This ragu is served over creamy polenta, it doesn’t get much better than this!

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You will need

Preparation

1

Setup & prepare the vegetables: Wash and clean all produce.

Thinly slice the mushrooms. Cut the eggplant and the onion in small dice.

Separate the thyme leaves from the stem.

2

Cook the beef & vegetables: In an oiled pan on medium heat, add the onion, ground beef, eggplant and mushrooms. Season with salt & pepper. Cook for 15 minutes.

3

Start the polenta: In a pot, combine 1 1/2 cup(2p), 3 cup(4p), 4 1/2 cup(6p) cup of water, the 1/2 cup(2p), 1 cup(4p), 2 1/4 cup(6p) cup of milk and salt to taste. Bring almost to a boil on medium heat.

4

Finish the ragu: Add the polenta spice blend to the vegetables and beef. Cook for 1 minute. Add the signature tomato sauce, and 1/3 cup (2p), 2/3 cup (4p), 1 cup(6p) of water.

Taste and adjust the seasoning. Let simmer uncovered on low heat until the polenta is ready (step 5).

5

Finish the polenta: Once the water and milk is almost boiling, slowly add in the cornmeal whisking constantly.

Simmer the polenta, stirring frequently, until the mixture is smooth, tender, and creamy, 3 minutes.

6

Garnish & serve: In individual bowls, place the polenta. Top with the ragu and garnish with thyme.

Bon Appétit!

Ingredients

2 portions

4 portions

6 portions

eggplant

75 gr

150 gr

225 gr

mushrooms

100 gr

200 gr

300 gr

onion

thyme

2 gr

4 gr

6 gr

ground beef

220 gr

240 gr

660 gr

polenta bake spice blend

1 1/2 tsp

3 tsp

4 1/2 tsp

signature tomato sauce

3/4 cup

1 1/2 cup

2 1/4 cup

cornmeal

1/2 cup

1 cup

1 1/2 cup

Dr. Herrington's Health Fact

Regina Naturopathic

EGGPLANT
Eggplant contains a potent anioxidant called nasunin, Nasunin has been shown to help protect brain cell membranes from damage.

Cooking with Kids

Cooking for kids?
Feel free to go easy on the polenta bake spice blend to make the flavours of the dish more kid friendly.

Making this recipe with kids?
Ask the child to help by completing step 5:

complete the polenta

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