We had the polenta stuffed peppers for dinner on Wednesday (and for lunch today) and really enjoyed them. . .I made the recipe pretty much as written, although I added green onions to the polenta. I really liked the polenta, I couldn't stop sneaking little bites while filling the peppers. I thought the corn and chedder added a lot of flavor. We also thought the sauce was really good and added a lot to the dish. I think I'll make this again. Compared to other stuffed pepper recipes I've made I thought this one was nice and quick and flavorful. . .So, why such different opinions on this dish? I imagine that it is hard to make polenta if you've never tasted it before. . .I think it needs A LOT of seasoning to be good. I mean it is essentially just cornmeal and water, not the two most flavorful ingredients. But I would think the extra spices and cheese you added would have helped. Maybe you just don't like polenta? It took me a while to like it. It can be kinda gross if it's underseasoned or too thick. Or maybe it just was the olives. . .they did give the polenta a nice "meaty" flavor. Perhaps they were the key. You could try some actual meat, like sausage, to add some more flavor to the polenta.