5 from 3 votes
Oven Baked Creamy Cheese Polenta
Oven Baked Creamy Cheese Polenta made with just four ingredients and none of the danger associated with boiling, bubbling hot polenta on the stove you have to keep stirring!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
319 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups polenta or yellow cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream or whole milk
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese grated sharp
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add 6 cups water into dutch oven.
- Stir in polenta, salt, pepper and butter into water.
- Bake uncovered 40 minutes.
- Add in the cream/milk, cheese and stir to combine.
- Bake for an additional ten minutes, stir and serve immediately garnishing with more cheddar cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
319kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
708mg
(30%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 319kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.