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Roasted Cauliflower and Butternut Squash with Goat Cheese Polenta

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And that, my friends, is what you call a title.

Yesterday when I was dreaming up what I wanted for dinner my mind kept returning again and again to a recipe that I tried 4 years ago from Eating Well magazine.  I remember it very clearly:  it was right after I mocked my sister for being an old woman and having a boatload of healthy recipe magazines at her college apartment.  And then I stole the magazine.

 

Clearly I am a good big sister.

I have to say though, there are some recipes you just don’t forget about.  When we got home from that trip I made this recipe at home and then went out the next day to buy ingredients to make it again.  It’s comforting, hearty, and can be served in a smaller portion as a side dish or a larger portion as an entree.  You’ll get up from the table feeling like you really just ate a MEAL.  You won’t crave dessert.  You won’t wish you’d had thirds.  You’ll feel good about what you ate because guess what?  It tasted whole and completely delicious.

 

Have I mentioned I love food?  And please, don’t mistake me for talking smack on dessert.  Lord knows I love a good piece of cake, brownie, cookie, or whatever else you throw my way!

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH GOAT CHEESE POLENTA

Adapted this recipe from Eating Well magazine.

  • 1 head of cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and seeded and cubed
  • 1 whole onion, cut into slices (I actually prefer to use red onion in this recipe, but the ones at the store didn’t look so stellar)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper, plus another 1/2 tsp
  • 1/2 tsp crushed thyme
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking polenta OR cornmeal (original recipe uses cornmeal and it works just fine!)
  • 4 oz goat cheese

Turn oven to 450 while you chop the veggies to let it preheat.  Spread them on a baking sheet and coat with the olive oil, salt, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp of pepper, and thyme.  Make sure to toss and coat evenly.  When I make it I add a little bit more salt on top (think a small sprinkle) because when I toss it there’s a lot that comes off on my hands.  Roast at 450 for 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to insure even cooking.  Meanwhile bring the water and milk to a boil.  Slowly pour in the polenta or cornmeal and whisk until smooth.  Add the other 1/2 tsp of pepper and a pinch of salt.  Whisk until everything is combined and smooth, then immediately remove from the stove and stir in the goat cheese.  It doesn’t have to completely melt immediately, just stir it in and place a lid on top.  Let sit to the side for about 10 minutes.  Right before you’re ready to serve do a final stir to combine the remaining goat cheese that hasn’t melted yet.  Serve warm!

Oh y’all.  Good thing I have leftovers because there’s no time to hit up the store for more ingredients.  And good thing it’s going to be cold and rainy again today.  I think I feel a nap coming on…

 

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  1. Kris | iheartwellness.com says

    September 15, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    I think this looks like heaven….how swoonworthy is this?! YUM!

    I wish I ate effin sandwich meat sometimes!

    xxoo

    Reply
  2. Baking Serendipity says

    September 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    That sandwich is absolutely stealing my heart. Looks delicious! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Jenny says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    sigh. now I’m hungry!

    Reply
  4. Alexa @ Simple Eats says

    September 15, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    I love polenta. Your plate is literally my ideal meal, haha!

    Reply
  5. janetha says

    September 15, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    i think i love reading stories behind recipes and why you make them more than the recipes themselves 🙂 this look inCREDible, though, and i want it on my dinner plate.

    Reply
  6. Mindi says

    September 15, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    I can not resist a recipe that includes Goat Cheese-this looks fantastic!

    Reply
  7. Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun says

    September 15, 2011 at 11:50 am

    I never thought I would be one of those people who love “healthy cooking” magazines either. And I sooooo am. 🙂

    Reply
  8. The Food Hunter says

    September 15, 2011 at 11:47 am

    I’m stuck on the goat cheese polenta…yum!

    Reply
  9. Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says

    September 15, 2011 at 11:35 am

    looks great!

    Reply
  10. Jen of My Tiny Oven says

    September 15, 2011 at 10:17 am

    I love roasted veggies! That sandwich looks amazing! Please share!!

    Reply
  11. sara says

    September 15, 2011 at 10:16 am

    This looks wonderful! I adore polenta…so creamy and delicious…I bet it tastes amazing with these veggies.

    Reply
  12. Elle says

    September 15, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Yeah…

    I adore roasted cauliflower and butternut squash, and it seems that the perfect accompaniment to those is polenta! Creamy polenta. Oh damn, can’t stop thinking about it!

    Reply
  13. brandi@BranAppetit says

    September 15, 2011 at 9:08 am

    i can’t WAIT for butternut squash. this looks awesome!

    Reply
  14. Mia Smith says

    September 15, 2011 at 8:44 am

    I am going to make the polenta tonight! Thanks Heather!

    Reply
  15. Megan @ The Detoxinista says

    September 15, 2011 at 8:16 am

    OMG, I must have that goat cheese polenta!! I recently attended a super-swanky wedding, and they served a polenta that sounds just like this one– I’ve been dying to recreate it! Thanks for sharing. 😀

    Reply
  16. Sarah says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:58 am

    I JUST tried polenta for the first time yesterday- loved it! I know I love everything else in this recipe, so now I think the next step is to make it. It looks so good- I’m looking forward to trying it!

    Reply
  17. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:57 am

    Goat cheese + polenta? Yes, please 🙂

    Reply
  18. Krystina (Organically Me) says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:40 am

    You had me at goat cheese. Also, that ham sandwich looks pretty stellar, too.

    Reply
  19. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:38 am

    That polenta sounds amazing but I’d like that whole plate, please!

    Reply
  20. Liz @ Tip Top Shape says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:31 am

    That entire meal looks fantastic!!

    Reply
  21. Noelle says

    September 15, 2011 at 7:02 am

    Ha ha ha, I was thinking the same thing Jessica said. Yummy butternut and cauliflower mix!

    Reply
  22. Anna @ On Anna's Plate says

    September 15, 2011 at 6:57 am

    I don’t know which part of this sounds most tasty…it’s too hard to choose!! I guess that’s why you make them all 🙂

    Reply
  23. Jessica @ How Sweet says

    September 15, 2011 at 6:45 am

    this looks delicious… but i really want that grilled sandwich.

    Reply

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