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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 20^th 2024

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 4 carrots
2 2 onions
3 8 tablespoons olive oil
4 2 leeks
5 8 tablespoons olive oil
6 2 bayleaves
7 2 sprigs thyme
8 2 cloves garlic
9 0 kg 4 g minced beef
10 0 kg 2 g peeled and chopped tomatoes
11 0 kg 2 g Polenta
12 1 cup grated cheese
13 salt
14 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
45 min.	48 min.	1 hour 33 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Prepare 4 carrots, then cut into small pieces, but you can also grate them.

Set aside.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Prepare and slice 2 onions.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

Prepare 2 leeks, then chop.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

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.

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.

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 0 kg 4 g minced beef, salt and pepper.

Cook the meat to your liking, stirring occasionally.

Stage 7 - 5 min.

Add 0 kg 2 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.

Pour in the vegetables and mix well, then check the seasoning.

Stage 9 - 2 min.

Preheat your oven to 390°F (200°C) .

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

Stage 10 - 15 min.

Prepare 0 kg 2 g Polenta to which you will mix 1 cup grated cheese (put some aside for the next step).

Stage 11 - 3 min.

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.

Bake for about 30 minutes at 200°C (390°F), watching for browning on top.

Stage 13

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 value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
6,703 Kcal or 28,064 Kj	658 gr	687 gr	1,174 gr
335 %	253 %	65 %	178 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
169 Kcal or 708 Kj	17 gr	17 gr	30 gr
8 %	6 %	2 %	4 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
559 Kcal or 2,340 Kj	55 gr	57 gr	98 gr
28 %	21 %	5 %	15 %

% 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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This recipe uses (among others)

	Minced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Spaghetti Bolognese, Moussaka, Algerian brik rolls, Chicano burger, Gratin Parmentier, ... All
	Polenta: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta, Curried polenta, Rata-tart, Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Polenta with Mont d'Or, ... All
	Peeled and chopped tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sausages with baked beans, French style, Tagliatelle with rillons and tomatoes, Pissaladière with puff pastry, Enchiladas, White bean gratin "à l'italienne", ... All
	Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cheese Soufflé, Endive gratin with cancoillotte, Gratin slices with spinach, Aperitif rolls, Thin endive tart, ... All

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