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Polenta Pizza

May 28, 2015 by Debi 22 Comments

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Craving something new, healthy, gluten-free, and vegetarian? Look no further than our Polenta Pizza! Packed with delicious veggies on top of a wholesome polenta crust, this is the perfect dish for a night in. Scroll down for the recipe and get cooking!

I thought it would be fun to make a pizza for Brown bag Lunch Month. I mean, who doesn’t like to get pizza in their lunch bag! And, a fun new twist on the traditional pizza was in order. That’s where this easy to make Polenta Pizza comes in. Fun, yummy, and topped with lots of veggies!

a thick crust pizza in a cast iron skillet, title in upper left: Polenta Pizza.
Can’t decide what to make for dinner? Give our Polenta Pizza a try! Our delicious crust is made with polenta and it’s loaded with healthy vegetables and a meat-free topping. You won’t be able to keep your hands off this delicious pizza!

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a cast iron skillet filled with a polenta pizza topped with lots of veggies.
Everyone loves a good pizza night! Our veggie-packed, healthy version with a polenta crust is sure to hit the spot. Load up on your favorite veggies and top it off with some gooey cheese -it’s sure to be delicious!

Polenta crust

The crust on this Polenta Pizza reminds me of a deep dish Chicago-style pizza.

It’s thick and rich and as an added bonus, it’s gluten-free.

I used regular polenta. I can’t seem to find anywhere that sells instant polenta anymore. So, the instructions I’m giving are for regular polenta.

I suspect that you could do the same with instant polenta, just shorten the cooking time in the pan based on the package directions.

a slice of pizza with lots of toppings on a white plate.

Tips and tricks

After you bake the polenta, a nice little crust will form over the top, this is where you’ll want to top your Polenta Pizza.

The crust gives a more firm and sturdy area to work on.

About ½ cup pizza sauce, or more or less to your liking.

My favorite pizza sauce is this homemade pizza sauce, and it comes together in just a couple minutes, so it’s worth it to make your own.

polenta pizza in a cast iron skillet.

your favorite toppings

You can roast your own red peppers, or simply use jarred roasted red peppers to save yourself a little time.

This would be a really fun appetizer at a party!

Just cut them up into small bite sized pieces for Polenta Pizza Nibbles!

close up on the polenta crust of the polenta pizza in a cast iron skillet.

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Polenta Pizza Recipe

a thick crust pizza in a cast iron skillet.

Polenta Pizza

Debi
Everyone loves a good pizza night! Our veggie-packed, healthy version with a polenta crust is sure to hit the spot. Load up on your favorite veggies and top it off with some gooey cheese -it's sure to be delicious!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil plus additional for oiling the pan
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup polenta
  • ½ large yellow onion chopped
  • ½ cup pizza sauce
  • 2 ounces queso fresco crumbled
  • 2 jarred roasted red peppers chopped
  • 1 small handful fresh oregano roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400º F. Oil the bottom and sides of a 10-inch cast iron or oven-proof skillet, and set aside.
  • Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a medium pan over medium-high heat, and slowly stir in polenta. Stir polenta constantly until thickened, about 25 minutes.
  • While the polenta cooks, place 1 teaspoon oil in a heavy bottomed skillet, and heat over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions, and cook until onions soften and caramelize, about 20-30 minutes, stirring often. If onions begin to cook too fast, or burn, add a small amount of water to the pan and continue to cook. Once onions are done to your liking, remove from heat and set aside.
  • Pour cooked soft polenta into the prepared cast iron skillet, and bake in the 400º F oven for 15-20 minutes. Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and top with the pizza sauce, queso fresco, caramelized onions, chopped red peppers, and oregano. Return the pan to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove pan from oven, and allow to cool, about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional fresh oregano if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 1461mgPotassium: 221mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 929IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword pizza, polenta
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Filed Under: Gluten-free, Lunch, Main Dish Tagged With: Cooking, corn, Food, gluten-free, healthy, onions, oregano, pizza, polenta, queso fresco, recipe, red pepper, sauce, vegetarian

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  1. Joanne T Ferguson

    May 31, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    This looks so healthy and delicious Debi! Pinned and shared!

  2. Florian @ContentednessCooking

    June 3, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    You don’t know how much I love polenta! This pizza is just delicious, love all the flavors!

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