BASIC POLENTA
Dinner is easy with Giada De Laurentiis' Basic Polenta recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network; it's the perfect cornmeal canvas for your favorite mains.
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.
OLE POLENTA CASSEROLE
With plenty of ground beef and cheese, this layered bake goes over big on the dinner table. Adjust the amount of hot pepper sauce to suit your taste.-Angela Biggin, Lyons, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For polenta, in a small bowl, whisk cornmeal, salt and 1 cup water until smooth. In a large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add cornmeal mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 3 minutes. , Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 15 minutes. Divide mixture between 2 greased 8-in. square baking dishes. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1-1/2 hours., In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, herbs and hot pepper sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thickened., Loosen 1 polenta from sides and bottom of dish; invert onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and set aside. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the remaining polenta. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan cheese. Top with reserved polenta and remaining meat mixture., Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 874mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
CHEESY POLENTA
This versatile side dish would work great along with pork, chicken, beef or fish. The trick is to slowly add the cornmeal and whisk constantly to avoid lumps.
Provided by dadrules
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring milk, water, and salt to a boil. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to low, and cover. Cook 20 minutes, until creamy, lifting the lid and stirring every 3 or 4 minutes to prevent sticking. Remove pot from stove, stir in pepper and butter. Gradually stir in cheese. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 37.9 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 658.4 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
BASIC POLENTA
First time making polenta, and it came out AMAZING. Polenta can be served soft, right after cooking, or poured into a baking pan to cool. Once cool, the polenta can be cut into squares, and served with your favorite pasta sauce. Or, once it is cooled, cut the polenta into 1" x 2" sticks abd fry lightly in some olive oil until golden. the possibilities are endless.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Grains
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring the vegetable broth and the water to a boil.
- Slowly pour the cornmeal into the hot liquid, wisking constantly.
- Stir in the salt.
- Lower the heat to cook the mixture at a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until the cornmeal is creamy and not grainy, about 30 minutes.
- Remove the polenta from the heat and stir in scallion.
- Polenta can be served soft, or poured into a baking pan to cool.
- Once cooled, polenta can then be cut into solid squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.6, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 448.5, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.5
EASY OVEN-BAKED REAL POLENTA (NOT INSTANT)
Why stir polenta forever when this delicious recipe works beautifully? I like to roast veggies (eggplant, zucchini, onion) while the polenta bakes, then when the polenta is done, top with roasted veggies and some chopped tomatoes, some spices, and bake another 20 minutes. It's dinner.
Provided by Nancy
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Pour water into the prepared dish; stir in polenta and salt.
- Bake in the preheated oven until polenta is thickened, about 40 minutes. Stir in squash, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 533.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BASIC POLENTA
Categories Condiment/Spread Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Cornmeal Fall Spring Bon Appétit
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine 8 cups water and salt in heavy larger saucepan. Bring to a boil. Gradually add cornmeal, whisking until smooth. reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until polenta is thick and creamy, stirring frequently, about 30 minutes.
HOW TO MAKE PERFECT POLENTA
Polenta is nothing more than coarsely ground cornmeal. The classic ratio is 1 part polenta to 4 parts water, but I like to measure the polenta just a little scant of a full cup. I often use chicken broth instead of water. It's a perfect base for any kind of saucy meat or mushroom ragout.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; pour polenta slowly into boiling water, whisking constantly until all polenta is stirred in and there are no lumps.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking often, until polenta starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Polenta mixture should still be slightly loose. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, whisking every 5 to 6 minutes. When polenta is too thick to whisk, stir with a wooden spoon. Polenta is done when texture is creamy and the individual grains are tender.
- Turn off heat and gently stir 2 tablespoons butter into polenta until butter partially melts; mix 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into polenta until cheese has melted. Cover and let stand 5 minutes to thicken; stir and taste for salt before transferring to a serving bowl. Top polenta with remaining 1 tablespoon butter and about 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 33.4 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1186.1 mg, Sugar 2 g
MEXICAN POLENTA PIE
This is a good casserole for a crowd or a potluck. The recipe was a $200 winner in a casserole contest.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a skillet cook onion, sweet pepper,and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil until tender.
- Add turkey, chili powder, cumin and cayenne.
- Cook until turkey is no longer pink, stirring to break up meat.
- Add beans, undrained tomatoes and salsa.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Simmer gently 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grease a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Cut 1 tube polenta into 1/2-inch cubes; press evenly into prepared baking dish.
- Halve remaining polenta lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices; set aside.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over polenta in dish.
- Top with meat mixture.
- Arrange sliced polenta over meat; sprinkle with remaining cheese and fresh tomato.
- Bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes or until bubbly.
- Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
- Makes 12 servings.
MEXICAN POLENTA PIE
This is from Betty Crocker's "Good and Easy Dinners" with my adaptation. Go mild or spicy...it's up to you. This is good for when you don't have any meat defrosted for dinner but you want something hearty, pretty and kid-pleasing. (It qualifies also as pure comfort food - bonus!) For the crushed tortilla chips, try a combo of Doritos and plain Tostitos...Fritos are good, as well.
Provided by vrvrvr
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375.
- Mix cornmeal, water, chicken broth and salt in medium saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium, continue cooking, stirring frequently, until mixture is very thick and stiff (2 to 5 minutes). Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
- Stir in egg and half-n-half.
- Spread cornmeal mixture into buttered 9" pie plate. (*I find that using a lightly buttered sandwich-baggie over my hand works great for this, to push the cornmeal mixture evenly into the pie plate and up the sides.) Bake uncovered 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix salsa, jalapenos (if using)and beans in medium bowl; mash a little with a potato masher to incorporate.
- When cornmeal crust is done, spread bean mixture over evenly.
- Sprinkle with cheese and tortilla chips.
- Bake uncovered 20 minutes.
- Let stand a few minutes before slicing.
- Top individual servings with sour cream.
BASIC POLENTA
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories easy, side dish
Time 17m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine water, cornmeal and salt in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 12 minutes, stirring once.
- Remove from oven. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the butter and the pepper. Serve; if making the polenta lasagna, proceed to step 3.
- Use 1 1/2 teaspoons of the butter to grease a 14-by-11-by-2-inch dish or a baking sheet. Pour the polenta mixture into the dish or spread it 1/2 inch thick in an even rectangle on the baking sheet. Smooth the top with a spatula, and spread the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter on top. Let stand until cool. Refrigerate overnight or until thoroughly chilled. With a sharp knife, cut the polenta crosswise into 10 equal rectangles. Leave the slices in dish or on the baking sheet until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 103, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 276 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MEXICAN POLENTA CASSEROLE
My family lovingly calls this dish "Mexican slop". I found this recipe online awhile back, and it originally included 1 lb ground beef instead of the chicken. I've never tried it with beef, but I'm sure it would taste good that way too. Great served with some sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Provided by SweetChef
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 1h
Yield 1 13x9 pan, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook onions in nonstick pan until they start to soften, then add shredded chicken, spices, and tomato sauce. Simmer about 10 minutes.
- Spread polenta in bottom of 13 x 9 pan.
- Spread refried beans over polenta.
- Spread meat mixture over beans.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes. (Until all hot and bubbly and cheese is melted to your liking).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.1, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 64.5, Sodium 822.2, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 24.2
CREAMY TEX-MEX POLENTA
Make and share this Creamy Tex-Mex Polenta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KelBel
Categories Cheese
Time 20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In pot, bring 4 cups salted water to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Slowly stir in cornmeal.
- Stir until mixture is thick and creamy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in butter, 1 cup cheese, scallion, chipotle and salt until cheese and butter are melted.
- Serve sprinkled with remaining 2 T cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.1, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 31.9, Sodium 290.7, Carbohydrate 12.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 5.3
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