Creamy Polenta

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Serve this side with roasted chicken or grilled pork instead of potatoes or rice. Dress up the polenta by topping with sauteed mushrooms, onions and spinach. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

  1. In a large heavy saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from side of pan. Stir in butter until melted. If desired, stir in Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 196 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 491mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Serve this side with roasted chicken or grilled pork instead of potatoes or rice. Dress up the polenta by topping it with sauteed mushrooms, onions and spinach. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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