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Polenta

Prep 10 min
Total 30 min
Servings 8

Served any time of day, this 30-minute polenta can be stirred up in a flash. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

1: cup yellow cornmeal

3/4: cup water

3 1/4: cups boiling water

1 1/2: teaspoons salt

Steps

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1

Mix cornmeal and 3/4 cup water in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in 3 1/4 cups boiling water and the salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat to low.
2

Cover and simmer about 10 minutes; stirring occasionally, until very thick; remove from heat. Stir until smooth.

Expert Tips

Also known as “cornmeal mush,” polenta is everyday fare in northern Italy. It’s served for breakfast, as a side dish or as a base for main dishes such as spaghetti sauce.
For a perky little flavor, add 3/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes with the boiling water.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 60
Calories from Fat: 0

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 440 mg
Potassium: 30 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 13 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein: 1 g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch;

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

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