Polenta recipes- something easy?

Question

I have some polenta I would like to use, but I'm not sure what to do with it. Maybe some polenta "cakes" or a simple side-dish. I am looking for easy & very few ingredients. Thanks :-)...

Answer 1

I can tell you that you really will need to look around for recipes. I tried baking it on a pan and slicing it and it's awful. It just doesn't taste good to me at all. On the bright side, if you let it cool off till it's just warm - and you have pet birds - they love the stuff!

Monica

Answer 2

Cook polenta according to package directions.  Use broth instead of water.  After cooking, add some cheese (crumbled gorgonzola is my favorite) and salt/pepper to taste.  Serve warm.

Super easy and yummy with roast pork, chicken or beef.

Answer 3

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Easy-Polent...

click on the link

Answer 4

CHEESY POLENTA

1 1/2 cups corn meal

1 1/2 - 2 cups Muenster cheese

6 cups water

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons butter

Boil Water. Add salt and butter. Add 1 1/2 cups corn meal gradually, stirring constantly with a whire whisk.

When mixture starts to get thick, add chunks of Muenster cheese. Stir until all cheese is melted.

Pour into pasta bowl and let set for 15 mins.

Slice into pie slices and serve with spaghetti sauce on top.

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CHICKEN WITH POLENTA

1/4 c. soy sauce

1/4 c. sake

Clove of garlic

1/4 c. rice vinegar

2 tbsp. honey

1 c. pitted prunes or raisins

4 chicken b*****s, deboned

Polenta baked for 4 people

Put soy sauce, sake, garlic, rice vinegar, honey, prunes into large casserole dish. Lay chicken b*****s in mixture. Bake in 350 degree oven for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes until done. At the same time, bake polenta for 4 people. When both are finished, place polenta on dish with chicken on top. Pour sauce and prunes on top. Serve with salad and Chardonnay.

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OVEN POLENTA

2 qt. salted water or chicken broth

2 1/4 c. polenta

Stir polenta into water, mixing well. Place in covered casserole and bake 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees.

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POLENTA CASSEROLE

1 recipe Thick Polenta

3 c. cooked sausage

1 lb. mushrooms, sliced

3 tbsp. butter

1/2 c. Parmesan cheese

Tomato sauce

Saute mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes. Then place polenta in large buttered baking dish; level off top with a spoon and cover with sausage, mushrooms, sauce, and cheese. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and bake at 300 degree oven for 45 minutes. Serves 6.

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POLENTA STEW

3 c. water, bring to boil

1/2 tsp. salt

1 c. polenta, add slowly until thickened

1/2 cube butter

1/2 lb. Jack cheese

Lower heat. Add butter and cheese to thickened polenta.

SWISS STEAK:

16 oz. tomato paste

2 pkg. Lipton onion soup mix

1 lb. Swiss steak (round steak)

Add water to desired thickness; season to taste. Simmer at least 1 hour. Scoop polenta on top of Swiss steak and sauce and enjoy!

Answer 5

boil it and eat it