5.0 from 3 votes
Cheesy Polenta
This Cheesy Polenta is delicious,so easy to make, and ready in 10 minutes! You will be obsessed!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole milk, plus more as needed
- 1 cup semolina flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shredded
- fresh thyme to garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer. Slowly whisk in semolina flour. Continue whisking until thickened, about 2 minutes. If too thick, continue to add milk until desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted, then add mascarpone and parmesan cheese.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer polenta to a serving bowl. Top with extra parmesan, and tons of freshly cracked black pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme.
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Notes
- This is a great side dish for chicken or steak.
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
366mg
(15%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
975IU
(20%)
Calcium
421mg
(42%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 975IU | 20% |
| Calcium | 421mg | 42% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.