polenta lasagna

an amazingly simple and healthy version of one of the best comfort foods out there. plus i guarantee your little ones will chomp right through all the veggies with ease. the recipe is very flexible so use whatever types of cheeses and veggies you have and i'm sure it will be delish.

2 ea squash and zucchini
handful mushrooms
marinara sauce
fresh basil - not required
ground chicken (smart chicken brand is the best)
log of polenta
ricotta cheese
havarti or mozerella
shaved parmesean or the like

1. preheat to 350 and butter baking dish. i actually use an 8" round cake pan
   
2. saute chicken and break into pieces (cook through)add squash and then after a few minutes the mushrooms.
   
3. add marinara sauce and let simmer for a few minutes
4. meanwhile slice polenta logs and chop basil
5. start the layering
6. first cover the bottom of the dish with the veggi/chicken mixture, then add the polenta
7. spoon teaspoon amounts of the ricotta over each polenta round and smooth a bit.
   
8. sprinkle basil and shredded mozerella
9. start over, veggis, polenta, then a little marinara (to keep them moist), basil, mozerella, parmesean, and then add fresh ground pepper
10. bake 30 minutes or until brown on top