Creamy Cheesy Polenta

Side dishes are often an afterthought, at least in my house, no longer as this is a game-changer and so simple to make. We’re all in need of quick fixes for dinner, well……. here is one way to go. . . . . Creamy Cheese Polenta.

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.

• Milk
• Cornmeal – cornmeal from which you make polenta comes in various options, yellow and white, coarse and fine and there is also a quick cooking variety as well as pre-cooked polenta. Check it out here.
• Mascarpone Cheese
• Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
• Butter

How to Make Creamy Cheesy Polenta

• Bring water, milk or a combination to a boil, add cornmeal and salt & pepper. Turn down the head and cook slowly until done. How long that cooking takes, depends on the type and brand of cornmeal you have.
• When done cooking, add Mascarpone, Parmigiano cheese, butter and season with salt and pepper.
• The thickness of the polenta can be adjusted to your liking by adding a little bit more water and/or milk.

Enjoy your Creamy Cheesy Polenta !

Another Polenta Recipe to Try

• Polenta with Roasted Tomatoes

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5 from 1 vote

Creamy Cheesy Polenta

Author: Marinka

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: 2 people

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Ingredients

 

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• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 2.5 ounces Mascarpone Cheese
• 3 ounces Parmigianno Reggiano Cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper
• fresh herbs, optional

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Instructions

 

• In a saucepan, bring water and milk and salt to a simmer
• Add cornmeal and turn down the head to low. Whisk frequently until the cornmeal thickens.
• Cook as directed on the packaging (depending on the type of cornmeal you use).
• When done cooking, add milk or water if the end result is too thick.
• Add Mascarpone, Parmesan Cheese and butter. Stir until well-mixed and melted.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with freshly ground black pepper.
• Add some fresh herbs like oregano, thyme or sage if you like.

Nutrition

Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 800mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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