How To Make Polenta: Easy And Quick Creamy Polenta

creamy instant polenta in a pot with a whisk

How To Make Polenta: Easy And Quick Creamy Polenta

Here’s how to prepare a delicious creamy polenta at home with instant polenta, cream, and Parmesan. Serve it with your favorite side.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course entertaining, holidays, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 419 kcal

Ingredients

4 ½ cups Chicken stock or you can use water
1 cup Italian polenta quick cooking (instant polenta)
¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
¼ cup Heavy cream
1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, add the water and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
4 ½ cups Chicken stock
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium, add polenta, and salt and whisk constantly until the polenta thickens but is still pourable.
1 cup Italian polenta, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Remove from the heat then add the butter, cheese and cream and mix well.
¼ cup Heavy cream, 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Serve immediately with your favorite side or topping.

Notes

Storing:

To store leftover polenta, add it. to a container and allow it to cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To re-heat, add polenta to a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes on high.

Nutrition

Calories: 419kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 1073mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 491IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg

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