Have you ever dreamed of a creamy side dish, made of corn and loaded with butter and cheese? Yes, you have? Oh, fantastic! Have I got the thing for you. This polenta fits all of those wants.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Corn, Cornmeal, Polenta, Side Dish
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Author Chef's Notes
Ingredients
1/2 cuppolenta
4cupsBoiling Water
1/2tspSalt
1/8tspPepper
1/4cupGrated Parmesan Cheese
2tbspButter
Instructions
Add the salt and pepper to the boiling water then whisk in the polenta.
Turn the heat down to medium and cook the polenta, stirring constantly until it resembles scrambled eggs. About 20 minutes.
Take the polenta off the heat and stir in the butter and parmesan cheese.
Serve the polenta as it is, as a side dish with meat sauce or roasted meat, with mushroom ragu, or for breakfast with fried eggs and sausage. You can also spread the polenta out on a sheet pan and cool it, then cut it into shapes, and pan fry it to get a crisp exterior and a soft interior.