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Traditional Romanian Polenta with Feta Cheese and Bacon
This Traditional Romanian Polenta with Feta Cheese, Bacon and Sausage known as "Mamaliga cu Branza in Paturi" is a dish I've grown up with and am very fond of. It's hearty, delicious and satisfying.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 591 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
- 5 lices Bacon fried and chopped
- 8 ounce smoked sausage sliced and fried
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 8 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups feta cheese shredded or crumbled
Instructions
- Boil the water with salt. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to low and add the cornmeal, while stirring constantly. Keep stirring, you will notice the polenta will thicken.
- Cook the polenta for about 20 to 30 min, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
- In a 9 x 13 in baking dish, spread half of the polenta using some of the remaining bacon fat. Sprinkle with half of the feta cheese. Add all the sausage and half of the bacon.
- Repeat with another layer using the remaining polenta. Add the remaining cheese and top off with the remaining bacon.
- Bake for about 10 min.
- Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1ser
Calories
591kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
105mg
(35%)
Sodium
1685mg
(70%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
315IU
(6%)
Calcium
386mg
(39%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ser | |
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1685mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 386mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.