Name: Microwave Polenta
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 13 3/4-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth; 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal; 5 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled (optional); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Romano; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Offer this Italian cornmeal side dish in place of potatoes or rice. It's best served immediately out of the oven.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 2

Ingredients

2 13 3/4-ounce cans low-salt chicken broth

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

5 strips bacon, cooked, crumbled (optional)

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Romano

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Whisk together broth and cornmeal in large bowl. Cook in microwave on High until thickened, about 15 minutes, whisking every 5 minutes to combine. Stir in bacon, Romano, butter and pepper and serve.

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