Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce over Polenta

Poached eggs floating in a spicy tomato sauce over a pool of cheesy polenta.

Course Featured Dinner

Keyword cheap meals, cheesy polenta, dinner, healthy, spicy, eggs, easy dinner, weeknight dinner, tomato, tomato sauce, poached eggs, polenta, family meals

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings -6 servings

Calories 509kcal

Author Dani Meyer

Ingredients

1 can store bought tomato sauce
1 large can diced tomatoes with liquid
1 onion
5-8 mushrooms chopped
2 tb garlic or to taste
Italian seasoning
Cayenne pepper
Salt and Pepper
1 cup cornmeal
1 cup milk
1 1/2-2 1/2 cups water
1/2-1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
3-5 eggs

Instructions

Make homemade tomato sauce. Season and spice to taste. Simmer 15-20 minutes.
Crack eggs onto the top of simmering sauce, cover and cook five minutes. Serve immediately with polenta.

Make polenta:

Whisk cornmeal, milk and 1 cup of water together in a pot.
Over low-med heat bring up to bubbling stirring often. Continue cooking over low whisking every few minutes.
Add water slowly as needed to keep the consistency thick but still liquidy.
Cook for 10-30 minutes to desired consistency adding water or milk as desired.
Remove from heat, season and stir in shredded cheese till combined.

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