Polenta Pizza Bites

by Christina Meyer-Jax MS, RDN, LDN, Tastemaker in Residence

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Ingredients

18-ounce polenta (find already cooked polenta tubes)

10-12 ounces of shaved or shredded mozzarella

6-12 slices of uncured nitrate-free pepperoni

1 cup marinara sauce

sprinkle basil dried (or chopped fresh basil leaves)

sprinkle oregano dried

sprinkle red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to BROIL and while the oven is preheating get everything together. Have your marinara and cheese out and ready.

  2. Line a large pan with parchment paper, grease with cooking spray. (or use silicone baking sheet mat).

  3. Cut polenta in 1/4 inch slices (like disks) and place on pan lining spacing evenly apart. Place in oven and broil for 3-4 minutes.

  4. Flip each one over and layer on toppings: marinara, cheese, pepperoni strips, a dash of oregano, basil, red pepper flakes (optional).

  5. Broil again for 3-4 minutes until cheese is bubbly and starts to golden. Let cool for a few minutes before serving, they will be extremely hot!

Additional tips:

  1. Most recipes recommend 1/2 inch slices because the polenta can easily break. I found as long as I was deliberate in my slicing (press straight down quickly with a large knife) I am able to get them a bit thinner than that and therefore able to make more bites from one tube!

  2. Be creative with your toppings (olives, roasted pine nuts, or pesto are great too).

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