Pan Fried Polenta Rounds with Shrimp Our Pan-Fried Polenta Rounds with Shrimp are the perfect appetizer if you're looking for an impressive recipe. Combine jumbo shrimp with lemon zest, fennel, onion, and red pepper flakes atop crispy polenta with zesty marinara sauce for a starter that is sure to impress your guests. Tip: Polenta is coarsely ground Italian cornmeal. Tubes of prepared polenta can be found in the dry pasta or Italian sections of the grocery store. 8 Servings 10 minutesPrep Time 23 minutesCook Time 0 peopleloved this print Ingredients Directions Ingredients 1/4 cup Bertolli® Olive Oil Light Taste, divided 1 tube (18 ounces) prepared plain polenta 1 medium onion,, chopped 1 small fennel bulb,, cored, thinly sliced lengthwise, fronds reserved 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 - 1/2 pounds raw jumbo shrimp,, peeled, deveined, (16-20 count) 1 jar (24 ounce) Bertolli® Traditional Marinara with Italian Herbs & Fresh Garlic Sauce 1 small lemon,, zested Directions Step 1: Heat 3 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Unwrap polenta and slice ½ inch off each end; discard. Slice remaining polenta into 16 slices, each about 1-inch thick. Add polenta, in batches, to skillet. Cook 4-5 min. on each side or until crisp and golden brown on both sides. Remove from skillet; keep warm. Step 2: Add remaining oil to same skillet. Add onions, fennel and red pepper; cook on medium heat 7-10 min. or until softened. Stir in shrimp and sauce; cook 2-3 min. or until shrimp is just cooked through. Step 3: Spoon shrimp mixture onto polenta slices; sprinkle with zest and reserved fennel fronds. Share This Recipe Share How To Sending Thank you! Your email was sent.Send another! Send More Enter your name* Recipient Name* Recipient Email Address* Enter your message here Hey! Thought you might like to learn how to do this from Bertolli. * Required field Send How To Related How To's & Recipes 15-Minute Chicken Margherita Get Cooking Tuscan Table Fall Get Cooking Spicy Tuscan Rigatoni with Sausage & Mushrooms Get Cooking Antipasto Tray Get Cooking Alfredo Florentine Lasagna Get Cooking Marinade Ratio Get Cooking
