Creamy polenta is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is made with cornmeal, milk, and water, and can be flavored with a variety of ingredients, such as cheese, vegetables, and herbs. In this article, we will share two delicious recipes for creamy polenta: one with gorgonzola and spinach, and one with roasted tomatoes and basil. Both recipes are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So gather your ingredients and let's get cooking!
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POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 1 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can switch to a wooden spoon for easier stirring.
- Turn off the heat. Add the butter, cream and Gorgonzola and stir until the cheese melts. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
- Note: If you're making the polenta ahead of time, put it on a double boiler and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it warm.
CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA
This is one of those super quick pasta recipes that is ready in about 20 minutes. Use any kind of pasta and serve with this creamy Gorgonzola sauce with fresh spinach.
Provided by gartenfee
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
- In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and crumble in Gorgonzola cheese. Season with salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted and sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
- Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 730 calories, Carbohydrate 88.5 g, Cholesterol 111 mg, Fat 33.9 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 293.3 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
CREAMY POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA
This yummy Italian dish works great as a vegetarian main or topped with grilled steak, chicken or fish.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For polenta, in 4-quart saucepan, heat broth, cream and 1/2 teaspoon salt just to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; very slowly beat in cornmeal with whisk. Continue to beat constantly 2 to 3 minutes or until mixture thickens. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 minutes, stirring once after 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions brown on edges and soften. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until pepper softens and begins to brown on edges. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 4 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms release juices, juices absorb and mushrooms brown. Stir in kale; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until wilted. Add wine; stir constantly, scraping up browned bits, 1 to 2 minutes or until liquid is almost completely absorbed.
- Divide polenta among 4 plates. Top each plate with about 1 cup vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 4 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CREAMY POLENTA WITH SPINACH
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, bring the chicken broth, oil, garlic and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and whisk in the polenta. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan, mascarpone, pecorino and butter. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Fold in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes longer. Add 1/4 cup water if the mixture gets too thick.
- Pour the polenta into a large bowl and serve with grated Parmesan over the top.
CREAMY GORGONZOLA POLENTA
This Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta Recipe is one of my all time favorite stew side dishes. It's rich, delicious, and is just the right texture to soak up any leftover sauce in the plate!
Provided by Valentina K. Wein
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Boil stock. In a medium-sized saucepan, add the salt to the stock and bring to a boil.
- Add polenta. Gradually whisk in the polenta. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
- Add remaining ingredients. Turn off the heat and add the half and half, cheese, and butter. Stir to blend and serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
CREAMY POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND SPINACH
Provided by Bill Dodson
Categories Milk/Cream Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Blue Cheese Cornmeal Spinach Fall Simmer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add cream and simmer until almost absorbed and polenta thickens, about 5 minutes. Add cheese and parsley; stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.
- Sold at Italian markets, natural foods stores, and some supermarkets.
GORGONZOLA PASTA WITH SPINACH AND WALNUTS
This easy pasta dish takes less than 30 minutes and less than 10 ingredients to make. The gorgonzola packs a creamy punch of flavor that is well balanced by the Parmesan and buttery spinach. The finely chopped toasty walnuts add a nice crunchy texture to each bite.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
- Meanwhile, toast the walnuts in a large skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the walnuts to a cutting board (reserve the skillet) and let cool slightly, then very finely chop.
- In the last 2 minutes of cooking the pasta, add the butter to the skillet and melt over medium heat. Add the spinach, cover and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, gorgonzola, Parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water to the skillet. Toss until the cheese is melted and the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce. Add more pasta water as needed; season with salt.
- Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with the walnuts. Drizzle any remaining sauce in the skillet on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Fat 25 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Cholesterol 45 milligrams, Sodium 823 milligrams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 22 grams, Sugar 2 grams
POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA
Categories Cheese Appetizer Side Fall Winter Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 6 first-course or 6 Side-Dish Servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring milk and whipping cream to boil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk polenta into milk mixture in slow steady stream. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook polenta until creamy and tender, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler. Transfer cooked polenta to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Sprinkle Gorgonzola cheese over polenta. Broil until cheese melts. Sprinkle with chopped toasted walnuts and serve immediately.
- *Polenta (coarse yellow cornmeal) is available at Italian markets, natural foods stores and some supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute 1 cup regular yellow cornmeal, and cook mixture for about 12 minutes rather than 20 minutes.
CREAMY POLENTA WITH SPINACH
Delicious, comforting and ready in five minutes
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Snack, Supper
Time 5m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Cook the polenta according to pack instructions. When the polenta is softened and smooth, stir through the mascarpone and spinach. Leave for 30 secs until the spinach has just begun to wilt, stir again and then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 33 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.14 milligram of sodium
CREAMY POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE
This is an amazing alternative to mashed potatoes! It's creamy, rich and all around great comfort food! Don't be hesitant about the blue cheese the flavour is subtle in the prepared dish. If you can't get gorgonzola try Stilton, or Roquefort or any good quality blue cheese. I love this dish anytime-warm, cold, at dinner or as a midnight snack-yum!
Provided by Breanna in T.O
Categories Grains
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large pot, combine water, sea salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly stir in the polenta until it is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Add the cream, Gorgonzola, salt and pepper to the polenta and stir until the cheese melts. Season with more salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.8, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 698.5, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.7
POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND SPINACH
As a vegetarian, I love coming up with new dishes that non-vegetarians will enjoy (and not miss the meat). This polenta with mushrooms and spinach recipe is so good, everyone always asks for the recipe. -Marcy Delpome, Stanhope, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Brush both sides of polenta slices with 1 tablespoon oil; place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes on each side or until crisp., Meanwhile, in large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook and stir 12-14 minutes or until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms start to brown. Add sherry; cook, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan., In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper; stir in broth until smooth. Stir into pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add spinach; cook and stir over medium-low heat until slightly wilted, about 2 minutes., Arrange polenta on a platter; top with mushroom mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 295mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use chicken or vegetable broth instead of water to cook the polenta.
- If you don't have gorgonzola, you can substitute another blue cheese, such as Roquefort or Stilton.
- Use fresh, baby spinach for the best flavor. If you only have frozen spinach, thaw it and squeeze out as much excess water as possible before using.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg or red pepper flakes to the polenta for a little extra flavor.
- Serve the polenta immediately after it is cooked, as it will start to thicken as it cools.
Conclusion:
This creamy polenta with gorgonzola and spinach is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is creamy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. The gorgonzola and spinach add a touch of sophistication to the dish, making it perfect for a special dinner party. But it is also easy enough to make for a weeknight meal. So next time you are looking for a new side dish, give this creamy polenta a try. You won't be disappointed!
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