Polenta parmentier


Polenta parmentier
This recipe is similar to a shepherd's pie, but the meat is accompanied by vegetables, and the mashed potatoes are replaced by a delicious cheese polenta.
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Last modified on: March 20th 2024

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PreparationCookingStart to finish
45 min.48 min.1 hour 33 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 5 min.
Polenta parmentier
Prepare 4 carrots, then cut into small pieces, but you can also grate them.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 3 min.
Polenta parmentier
Prepare and slice 2 onions.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.
Polenta parmentier
Prepare 2 leeks, then chop.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Polenta parmentier
In a large saucepan over high heat, pour in 8 tablespoons olive oil and when hot, add onion, salt and pepper.

Cook for 1 minute, without browning.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Polenta parmentier
Add the carrots and leeks, mix well, season with salt and pepper and cook, uncovered, until the carrots are tender (about 5 minutes).

Transfer to a large plate.

Stage 6 - 7 min.
Polenta parmentier
In the same saucepan, still over high heat, pour in 8 tablespoons olive oil and when it's hot add 2 bayleaves, 2 sprigs thyme and 2 cloves garlic.

Stir to flavour the oil, then add 1 kg minced beef, salt and pepper.

Cook the meat to your liking, stirring occasionally.

Stage 7 - 5 min.
Polenta parmentier
Add 500 g peeled and chopped tomatoes, mix well, bring to the boil, then turn off the heat and remove (and discard) the bay leaf, garlic and thyme.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Polenta parmentier
Pour in the vegetables and mix well, then check the seasoning.

Stage 9 - 2 min.
Polenta parmentier
Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C) .

Butter a casserole dish, then pour in the meat and vegetable mixture.

Stage 10 - 15 min.
Polenta parmentier
Prepare 600 g Polenta to which you will mix 200 g grated cheese (put some aside for the next step).

Stage 11 - 3 min.
Polenta parmentier
Spread the polenta in the dish, leaving a tiny space around the edge for the cooking steam to escape, then sprinkle the top with the remaining grated cheese.

Stage 12 - 30 min.
Polenta parmentier
Bake for about 30 minutes at 200°C (390°F), watching for browning on top.

Stage 13
Polenta parmentier
Your polenta parmentier is ready.
Remarks
For the grated cheese, it's up to you, but I'd recommend a hard cheese: Comté, Cheddar, Parmesan...

The proportions are only indicative, so don't hesitate to adapt them to your taste and the quantities you have on hand.
Keeping
A few days in the fridge, protected by cling film or in a closed container.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
6,025 Kcal or 25,225 Kj268 gr195 gr538 gr
301 %103 %18 %82 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
152 Kcal or 636 Kj7 gr5 gr14 gr
8 %3 %<1 %2 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
502 Kcal or 2,102 Kj22 gr16 gr45 gr
25 %9 %2 %7 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk, Gluten
How much will it cost?
  • For 12 people : 17.45 €
  • Per person : 1.45 €

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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Minced beefMinced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Polpete, Gratin Parmentier, Italian style gratin, Hamburgers, Enchiladas, ... All
PolentaPolenta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rata-tart, Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Curried polenta, Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta, Polenta with Mont d'Or, ... All
Peeled and chopped tomatoesPeeled and chopped tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Rice à l'italienne, Tomato sauce (for pizzas), White bean gratin "à l'italienne", Pissaladière with puff pastry, Spinach and chick peas "à la milanaise", ... All
Grated cheeseGrated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Endive gratin with cancoillotte, Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms, Stuffed artichokes au gratin, Italian style gratin, Potato and two ham gratin, ... All
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