Popping Polenta Pie

Source : Heat Oil Over A Medium Head And Saut Until Translucent Then Add Garlic And Saut For About Half A Minute More Add Mince To Onion And Garlic And Brown Mi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : March 9, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat oil over a medium head and saut until translucent then add garlic and saut for about half a minute more.

    Popping Polenta Pie recipe step 1 photo
  2. Add mince to onion and garlic and brown. Mix well.

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  3. Once browned stir in chopped red chilli

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  4. Mix in red chilli powder, cumin powder and coriander powder

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  5. Then add in the grated tomato and mix well

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  6. Followed by the red wine

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  7. Add in the Italian herbs. Combine and let simmer until the alcohol cooks out (about 10 mins)

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  8. Once the alcohol cooks out add in the carrots, peas and Worcestershire sauce.

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  9. Cook until the veggies are tender and the sauce reduces.

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  10. MEANWHILE PREPARE THE POLENTA by combining the polenta, water, coconut milk and salt on a medium heat until cooked through. Once cooked mix in the parmesan.

  11. Once veggies are tender mix in the chopped basil and pour into an oven proof dish

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  12. Top with cooked polenta spreading it evenly over the mince mixture

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  13. Finish by topping with grated cheese, chopped jalapeno and some chopped basil

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  14. Bake until cheese melts and becomes a golden brown.

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  15. Serve with a light crispy green salad and enjoy


Ingredients

  1. 2 Tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil
  2. 1 small onion finely chopped
  3. 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  4. 315 g Extra Lean Minced Beef
  5. 2 red chillies chopped (de-seed to reduce heat)
  6. 1 tsp chilli powder
  7. 1 tsp cumin powder
  8. 1 tsp coriander powder
  9. 3 large ripe tomatoes grated
  10. 1/4 Cup red wine (optional)
  11. 1 tsp Italian herbs
  12. 1 carrot sliced
  13. 1/2 cup peas
  14. 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
  15. 1/4 cup basil chopped
  16. Grated cheese of preference to top pie (I used a mature cheddar)
  17. 1 chopped jalapeno
  18. to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  19. for the polenta
  20. 1 cup Polenta
  21. 3 cups boiling water
  22. 1 cup coconut cream
  23. to taste Salt
  24. 1/4 cup parmesan

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