Prepared polenta makes easy, delicious lasasgna
For most people, the only time lasagna lands on the weeknight table is when they prepare it ahead during the weekend. Or when it came out of a box. Even the no-boil noodles usually are too much trouble for Monday-through-Friday cooking. To quicken the cooking, use prepared polenta -- the sort sold in shelf-stable tubes. Using polenta instead of noodles not only is faster and easier, it also produces a heartier meal. Because the polenta is already cooked and only needs heating, all you have to do to assemble the lasagna is slice the polenta, layer it with cheese, sauce and whatever else motivates you, then pop it in the oven. Because polenta comes in a variety of flavors, it also is an effortless way to add extra flavor to the dish. Visit semissourian.com/features for a quick polenta lasagna recipe.