This one skillet dish combines the delicious flavors of roasted tomatoes, crispy kale & cheesy polenta in a simple recipe that’s vegetarian & gluten free!

Roasted Tomato and Kale Polenta Skillet

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Skillet Polenta with Kale

This recipe was one of those special recipes that came together with ingredients I had left in my refrigerator and was one of the best recipes I’ve ever made.

My friend Tim was coming over for lunch on Wednesday, so I planned this grand meal of Mediterranean Stuffed Shells and Beet Hummus, both of which were totally delicious and very “photography friendly”.

Oh, I forgot to mention that Tim is an uber talented photographer, seriously, check out his work, so whenever he comes over to eat, I have to make sure my meals are “Instagram-worthy” haha.

Well, of course his shoot on Wednesday ran late, so we had to move lunch to Friday. Womp, womp. Looked like I would be the only one posting photos of the stuffed shells and beet hummus to Instagram!

Needless to say Friday rolled around and I didn’t have time to go grocery shopping, so instead of a planned, grand meal, Tim got a “whatever is in my fridge meal”. Luckily, it just so happened to come out amazing!

This meal is the Tomato Kale Polenta Skillet.

Kale Tomato Polenta Skillet Ingredients

Tomato Kale Polenta Skillet Ingredients

  • 18 oz prepared polenta
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups kale (chopped)
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)

Tomato Kale Polenta Skillet Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Combine the polenta, mascarpone and parmesan cheeses.

Polenta Pie Recipe

Spread in the bottom of a cast iron skillet (or other oven safe skillet).

Polenta Skillet Recipe

In a large bowl, combine the kale, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.

Balsamic Roasted Kale and Tomatoes

Place the mixture on top of the polenta in the skillet.

Kale and Tomato Polenta Skillet

Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

Kale Tomato Polenta Skillet Dinner

Voila! Creamy, cheesy polenta, topped with crispy kale and juicy tomatoes made for the perfect combination of taste and texture in this super easy one dish meal!

Cheesy Polenta Skillet with Roasted Kale and Tomatoes

Grab a spoon and dig in!

Polenta Tomato Skillet

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Tomato Kale Polenta Skillet

This one skillet dish combines the delicious flavors of roasted tomatoes, crispy kale & cheesy polenta in a simple recipe that's vegetarian & gluten free!
Servings: 4 people
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 18 oz prepared polenta
  • ¼ cup mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups kale, chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Combine the polenta, mascarpone and parmesan cheeses.
  • Spread in the bottom of a cast iron skillet (or other oven safe skillet).
  • In a large bowl, combine the kale, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Place the mixture on top of the polenta in the skillet.
  • Place in the oven for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with the fresh chopped basil.

Nutrition Facts

Serving 2gCalories 309kcal (15%)Carbohydrates 27g (9%)Protein 8g (16%)Fat 19g (29%)Saturated Fat 6g (30%)Cholesterol 18mg (6%)Sodium 286mg (12%)Potassium 461mg (13%)Sugar 3g (3%)Vitamin A 5740mg (115%)Vitamin C 78.5mg (95%)Calcium 190mg (19%)Iron 1.7mg (9%)
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