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Creamy Cheddar Parmesan Polenta
Warm, creamy, cheesy polenta—it doesn’t get much better than that. Pair it up with something you love, or eat it plain and simple. Either way, it’s delish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups coarse yellow cornmeal
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Salt it with salt. Once it is boiling, whisk in the cornmeal.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the cornmeal simmer until it is tender about 15-20 minutes. It will be really thick.
- Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted. Next, stir in the cheese until melted. followed by the milk.
- Pour in the milk and stir until combined.
- Taste and season with any additional salt and pepper needed. Serve hot.
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Notes
- If using regular yellow cornmeal instead of coarse ground, reduce the cooking time by 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
232mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
620IU
(12%)
Calcium
287mg
(29%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 287mg | 29% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.