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Creamy Polenta
This creamy polenta recipe is a classic Italian dish made with perfectly cooked course cornmeal and tangy goat cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup Coarsely ground yellow cornmeal OR Polenta
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 4 ounces goat cheese
Instructions
- Combine water, broth, and kosher salt in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once the liquid is boiling slowly pour in the cornmeal or polenta, whisking continuously.
- Turn the heat to a low simmer and cover the pot with a lid. Let the polenta simmer for 20 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The polenta will thicken and become soft and creamy.
- When it is ready stir in the butter and goat cheese. Add more salt to taste if needed.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4ounces
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
87mg
(2%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
290IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.