Cheesy Polenta

Name: Cheesy Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 2 cups water; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup polenta or yellow cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 25 min 👥 8 servings

This versatile side dish would work great along with pork, chicken, beef or fish. The trick is to slowly add the cornmeal and whisk constantly to avoid lumps.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 25 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 cups whole milk

2 cups water

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 cup polenta or yellow cornmeal

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 232

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14.1g 18%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 658mg 29%

Total Carbohydrate 18.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 3.8g

Protein 8.2g 16%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring milk, water, and salt to a boil.

Gradually whisk in polenta.

Reduce heat to low, and cover.

Cook 20 minutes, until creamy, lifting the lid and stirring every 3 or 4 minutes to prevent sticking.

Remove pot from stove, stir in pepper and butter.

Gradually stir in cheese.