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You are here: Home / Blog / Herbed Mushroom & Gruyere Polenta Pizza

Herbed Mushroom & Gruyere Polenta Pizza

January 22, 2014 by Marisa Moore

This month’s Recipe Redux challenge is all about pizza. I was excited to come up with a healthy twist on one of my favorite foods. My first thought was to create mini-pizzas using the pre-made polenta tube. And while this would work fine in a pinch, I decided to make the polenta crust from scratch. That way I was able to control the salt in the final recipe but also I got to add herbs to the crust. Making polenta is as easy as making grits. Being the southern girl I am… I’ve got years of training on this one.  Making a polenta crust just requires a few additional steps.

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Mushroom & Gruyere Polenta Pizza

This pizza combines the earthy flavors of polenta, mushrooms and thyme for a delicious savory meal. Add spinach to the mix or as a side salad for a complete meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe for Basil Polenta Pizza Crust shown below
  • 1 t olive oil
  • 8 oz Cremini Baby Bella mushrooms
  • 1 clove garlic minced (or 1 t garlic powder)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 ½ oz shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Heat the olive oil over medium high heat.
  • Add the mushrooms, garlic and salt and pepper. Saute until fragrant and the mushrooms are golden brown.
  • Add the Gruyere to the polenta pizza crust and top with the cooked mushrooms.
  • Bake 20 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
  • Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves over the pizza.
  • Slice and serve immediately or enjoy at room temperature.

I was so excited about the final recipe that I started snapping photos right away and forgot all about the thyme. So, here’s a shot featuring a little sprinkle of thyme. Make this. If you’re a mushroom lover like me, you’ll love it!

 

 

 

Filed Under: Blog, Recipe ReDux, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Eat Chic

    January 22, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    Your polenta crust looks amazing and crispy! Thanks for a the great idea!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 22, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  2. Rachael@AnAvocadoADay

    January 22, 2014 at 4:18 pm

    I tried a polenta pizza crust once and it didn’t turn out nearly as pretty and crispy as yours! Jealous!

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 22, 2014 at 9:23 pm

      It took a few tries for sure. The key was getting the polenta to the right consistency and allowing it to firm up in the fridge. Have fun in the kitchen!

      Reply
  3. Serena Ball

    January 22, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    I’m (unfortunately) no Southern girl…but we eat a lot of cornbread in my house. So I know my kids will love the corn meal crust! I gotta try! Love the mushrooms too! (:

    Reply
    • Marisa

      January 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      Eating cornbread makes you a little bit Southern no matter where you’re from 🙂

      Reply
  4. theconsciousdietitian

    January 22, 2014 at 11:58 pm

    This looks mouth-watering amazing!!! Can’t wait to try it 🙂 x

    Reply

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Hi! I'm Marisa, a registered dietitian nutritionist living in Atlanta, GA. I use this blog to share (mostly) vegetarian recipes, credible nutrition information and a peek into my Southern roots and travels!
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