Spinach polenta pie is a nice change of pace from all the bean and tofu-based savory pies out there! Polenta with spinach, ready in less than 30–minutes, is really tasty, chock full of juicy orange peppers and spinach with a slight spicy kick from the red pepper flakes...yum.
Spinach polenta pie, a cross between creamy polenta and baked polenta, pairs great with a salad or soup transforming it into a hearty meal. My favorite is mixed bean salad or garbanzo bean kale salad!! They each add a bit of protein to the entire meal making it well-balanced.
Looking for more polenta dinner ideas? I think you'll also love this creamy mushroom polenta recipe or this tomato mushroom polenta dish.
This easy polenta with spinach only requires a handful of ingredients to prepare!
Yes, they are pretty much the same thing. They both come from the same source but differ in their texture. Polenta is generally a much more coarse grain or texture than cornmeal. You can use coarse grain cornmeal in this recipe which is quite similar yet likely less expensive than polenta.
Grits and polenta are similar but not the same. They both come from corn and are generally prepared to make a mush. However, grits are made from hominy corn which has been processed to remove the hull and germ. Polenta is made from cornmeal.
Leftover polenta will last up to five days when stored in the refrigerator. The time may be shortened depending on the freshness of other ingredients you added.
Yes, if you happen to have leftover polenta you can freeze it. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container and use it up within 3 months of freezing. To reheat, thaw it out in the refrigerator first and then heat in the microwave or oven.
You can serve spinach polenta for dinner as a main dish or side dish. That's the beauty of this easy dish.
If you plan to add this recipe as a polenta side dish, serve it up with a hearty tomato ragu or sauce or even a bean or lentil stew. You can even serve these types of dishes over the top of the spinach polenta pie.
When it's the main dish for dinner, it's great paired with just about anything. Here are my favorites:
Photos by Alfonso Revilla
Amanda says
Such a unique and tasty recipe!
Gina H. says
I've never tried polenta before, but this looks like the perfect recipe to start with. Thank you!
Teodora says
Perfect summer recipe!
Tina says
This sounds like a delicious weeknight meal to me!!
Andrea White says
Definitely! So so good!
Andrea White says
Love the combo of spinach and polenta. So good!