Polenta Stuffed Peppers #SundaySupper

It wouldn’t be summer without sweet, summer corn, right? This week’s Sunday Supper event is all about corn.  Thanks to Sue of A Palatable Pastime for inspiring us. She wrote: "Any form of corn is fair game!!  From corn muffins, to corn tamales, to grilled corn on the cob…we’ve got corn on our minds and we are licking our lips just thinking of all the possibilities!" Check out what all the tastemakers whipped up for this.

All the Corny Possibilities...

Appetizer

• Bacon and Corn Chowder by Latin Meet Lagniappe
• Cajun Baked Shrimp and Corn Dip by The Weekend Gourmet
• Cheesy Corn Tomato Tartlets by Sunday Supper Movement
• Cheesy Grilled Corn Dip by Helpful Homemade
• Crab & Jalapeno Hush Puppies by Simply Healthy Family
• Grilled Corn Salsa by A Mind “Full” Mom
• Indian Cheese Corn Toast: Popular Vegetarian Recipe by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Roasted Corn and Tomato Bruschetta by Monica's Table

Breakfast

• Blueberry Masa Harina Pancakes by Magnolia Days

Salad

• Grilled Corn Ravioli Caprese Salad by Food Lust People Love
• Griled Corn and Avocado Salad by Garden Matter
• Grilled Tri Tip and Roasted Corn Salad by The Freshman Cook
• Healthy Corn, Edamame & Avocado Salad by Food Done Light
• Summer Vegetable Salad by That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Main Dish

• Black Bean Corn Casserole by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Cornbread Waffles with Pulled Pork by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
• Fresh Corn Fettuccine by Sew You Think You Can Cook
• Fresh Corn Polenta with Summer Vegetables by Caroline's Cooking
• Pasta with Creamy Corn Sauce and Summer Vegetables by Delaware Girl Eats
• Polenta Stuffed Peppers by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Shrimp Corn Chowder by Feeding Big and More

Side Dish

• A-maize-ing Maple Cornbread by Family Around The Table
• Blueberry and Corn Skillet Bread by Wholistic Woman
• Corn Pudding by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• Corn Pudding with Jalapenos and Chiles by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Addictive Corn by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
• Galey iyo Qumbo (Somali Corn in Coconut Sauce) by Tara’s Multicultural Table
• Honey Cornbread Muffins by Life Tastes Good
• Mealie Bread (South African Sweetcorn Bread) by Curious Cuisiniere
• Jalapeno Popper Cornbread Muffins by The Crumby Cupcake
• Peruvian Grilled Street Corn by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Skillet Corn with Bacon by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Skillet Fried Corn by New South Charm
• Skillet Jalapeno Cornbread by Grumpy's Honeybunch

Dessert

• Blackberry Cornbread Buckle by Pies and Plots
• Brazilian Corn Cookies by What Smells So Good?
• Easy Cornmeal Budino with Blueberry Marmellata by Cooking With Carlee
• Mais Con Hielo-Corn on Ice by Asian In America
• Margarita Popcorn by The Redhead Baker
• Sweet Corn Ice Cream by Baking Sense

My Corn Dish...
The term 'polenta' refers to the traditional Italian preparation of cooking a variety of coarsely ground grains or starches into a porridge. Slow cooking. It's probably why when Italians holler 'Polenta!' they are usually referring to a slow-poke driver who's blocking traffic.

Polenta taragna is a Northern Italian porridge of cornmeal and buckwheat meal. Other parts of Italy utilize chestnut flour, chickpea flour, or even coarsely ground rice. However, cornmeal polenta is the most common preparation and, particularly in the United States, when you hear the term 'polenta,' it is usually referring to the cornmeal version.

I decided to use another of my favorite summer foods - sweet peppers - for this dish: polenta + peppers.

Ingredients

• 1 C polenta
• summer peppers (I used a variety of colors)
• 1 to 2 T olive oil
• 1/2 C grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1-1/2 C fresh tomato sauce
• 1/4 C red wine
• 1 T minced garlic
• 1 T fresh parsley, minced
• 1 T fresh basil, minced + more for garnish
• freshly ground salt
• freshly ground pepper

Procedure

For the Sauce
In a small saucepan, heat a splash of olive oil. Cook the garlic until softened and beginning to turn a darker shade of brown. Do not let it burn! Pour in the tomato sauce and wine. Bring to a simmer. Sir in parsley and basil. Hold at a simmer, stirring occasionally, while the polenta cooks. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if needed.

For the Polenta

Cook 1 C polenta according to package directions with water or broth, whatever you prefer. Stir in the cheese and set aside.

For the Peppers

Roasting peppers is a cinch! Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Roll your washed and dried peppers in a splash or two of olive oil. Lay them on a silicone or parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes until the skin begins to char.

Flip them over and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes. Your peppers should begin to look deflated and softened. Let them cool until you can handle them without burning yourself.

To Assemble

Spoon your tomato sauce into the bottom of a rimmed baking dish. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Slice each pepper lengthwise so you can open up the pepper to create a boat. Spoon the polenta filling into the peppers carefully so that you don't rip the pepper. Lay the stuffed peppers in the sauce.

Sprinkle with freshly ground salt and freshly ground pepper. Place the peppers in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes just to warm the sauce and melt all the cheese in the polenta. Serve with a sprinkling of fresh herbs as a garnish. Pronto al tavolo!

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