Easy Cheesy Polenta Bake with Tomato & Black Beans

INGREDIENTS

3 cups Three-In-One Meaty Tomato Sauce (Hunt's® web recipe) 1 can (15 oz each) Ranch Style® Black Beans, drained, rinsed 1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn 8 slices prepared polenta, 1/2-inch thick (8 slices = about 12 oz) 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (1/2 cup = 2 oz) Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

PREPARATION:

1. Combine tomato sauce, black beans, diced tomatoes and corn in large microwave-safe bowl; mix well. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 3 to 5 minutes or until hot. Set aside, still covered.
2. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 1 minute. Add polenta slices and cook 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Sprinkle cheese evenly over polenta slices after turning once.
3. Transfer hot meat mixture to 8x8-inch baking dish. Top with polenta slices. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Mexican NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 cup with 2 polenta slices Vitamin C 25 % Vitamin A 40 % Protein 21 g Sugars 13 g Dietary fiber 9 g Carbohydrate 45 g Sodium 1,592 MG Cholesterol 39 MG Saturated fat 5 g Total fat 14 g Calories 387 Calcium 27 % Iron 25 %