Eggplant Polenta Casserole

"Make this Eggplant Polenta Casserole for a vegetarian lasagna dish that uses polenta instead of noodles! With eggplant and mushrooms, there’s additional veggie goodness of a tasty and nutritious dish. All you need are 15 minutes of prep to make this fantastic eggplant casserole. For a lasagna-like dish with a yummy twist, this eggplant polenta lasagna is a delicious option! One day I was working on a recipe for a lasagna with eggplant, and it hit me that the polenta would make a great addition to that dish! So I put it all together, and it was a huge hit with the family. The polenta added a nice texture and mild corn flavor that perfectly complimented the eggplant and mushroom flavors and did not overpower the cheese and sauce. My favorite part of the dish, however, was that I totally skipped the hassle of dealing with lasagna noodles! "

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Preparation Time15 min

Cooking Time1 hr 15 min

Cooking MethodCasserole, Oven