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Polenta Bar

Much like a burrito bowl bar, this meal allows everyone to customize their dish!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 429 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Polenta
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups polenta
  • sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
For the Toppings:
  • 1 recipe Chicken Bolognese
  • 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
  • Sautéed Sausage and Bell Peppers
  • 1 recipe Roasted Mushrooms
  • Chopped Cherry Tomatoes with Basil

Instructions

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  1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  2. Slowly add the polenta, and whisk together with a metal whisk, and add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is tender and full cooked, about 20 minutes.
  3. Add the milk, the butter, and the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to the polenta and stir together over medium-low heat until just warmed through and soft enough to drop easily from a spoon. Cover to keep warm.
  4. To serve - spread the polenta onto a large serving board. Arrange the various toppings around the board and let people create their own polenta bowls!

Notes

  • You can add in different toppings as well! Some leftover short ribs would be an excellent addition – as would other roasted vegetables! Basically you can’t go wrong!

Nutrition Information

Calories 429kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 18g (36%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 273mg (11%) Potassium 209mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 528IU (11%) Calcium 232mg (23%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 429

% Daily Value*

Calories 429kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 18g 36%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 273mg 11%
Potassium 209mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 528IU 11%
Calcium 232mg 23%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.