INGREDIENTS :

Unico Yellow Corn Meal

Water

Salt

¼ cup Unico Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

½ onion chopped

1 celery stalk , chopped

1 carrot chopped

2 fresh sage leaves, chopped

1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary

10 oz. lean beef

1 28 oz. Unico Whole Tomatoes

freshly ground pepper

5 ½ oz. butter

6 Tbsp. all purpose flour

1 cup milk

1 cup freshly grated parmesan

PREPARATION: Prepare polenta as directed on package enough for a serving for 6. Spread polenta 1 cm. thick on a wet board or table. Smooth the surface and let cool.

Heat oil in a large deep skillet. Add onion, celery, carrot, sage and rosemary and fry gently until onion is translucent. Add the beef and brown well over moderate heat for about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, chop meat finely and return to heat. Add tomatoes and salt and pepper, cover and cook slowly for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use the rim of a glass to cut the polenta into circles. Arrange a layer of polenta in a buttered 9" baking dish. Melt 4 oz. of butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour. Cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and cook, whisking constantly until sauce boils and thickens. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon ½ the sauce over polenta circles. Spread with ½ the remaining butter. Repeat layers with the remaining ingredients. Let polenta rest 5 minutes, then serve.

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