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Creamy Parmesan Polenta

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Creamy Parmesan PolentaAlan Richardson

This easy side dish would be great with the pork chops, the stuffed mushrooms, or the sirloin tip steaks. .

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3 cups water
3/4 cup instant polenta
3/4 to 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preparation

  1. Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan and slowly add polenta, whisking constantly. Cook polenta over moderate heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in cheese, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

TagsPolentaRice & GrainsParmesanCheeseDairySideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessSimmerGourmet
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