BAKED POLENTA WITH CHEESE

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Want a different family side dish but with flavors sure to please? Then try this. With some store-bought polenta in a tube and a few other ingredients, TADA ... scalloped polenta, yum!

Provided by laughingmagpie

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
2 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, or as needed
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ cups whole milk
1 pinch salt and ground white pepper to taste
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup bread crumbs
1 (16 ounce) tube polenta, cut into 1/8-inch slices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with 1 teaspoon butter. Add 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese to the baking pan and shake gently, back and forth, until the bottom and sides are coated with Parmesan, discarding any extra.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour and stir until well combined. Turn off heat and whisk in milk. Turn heat to medium-low and bring sauce to a simmer; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • While sauce is thickening, mix together Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs in a bowl.
  • Layer 1/2 of the polenta slices in the prepared baking dish and top with 1/2 of the sauce. Repeat with remaining polenta and sauce. Top with cheese mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 71.2 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 820.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Beth Smith
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I've tried other polenta recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The polenta was creamy and cheesy, and the crispy Parmesan crust was the perfect finishing touch.


Shay Edmonds
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This recipe was a disaster. The polenta was bland and mushy, and the Parmesan crust was burnt.


joe maina
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I wasn't sure how I would like polenta, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was creamy and flavorful, and the crispy Parmesan crust was amazing.


Landon Hollis
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This was my first time making polenta, and it turned out perfectly! The recipe was easy to follow, and the polenta was delicious.


Carolyn Gayle
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a really easy dish to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.


Nadeem Mookadam
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it.


Osman Jaspa
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my polenta turned out really bland. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't have much flavor.


Jamalswitchedoneem
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit.


ALAM 01
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a really versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course.


Thompho Ndou
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This was my first time making polenta, and it was a lot easier than I thought. The recipe was easy to follow, and the polenta turned out great.


CT-1509 Arc Domino
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I'm not a big fan of polenta, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so creamy and flavorful, and the crispy Parmesan crust was amazing.


Sania Taj
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it.


Ahtesham Zafar
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I've tried other polenta recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The polenta was creamy and cheesy, and the crispy Parmesan crust was the perfect finishing touch.


fiza fiza khan
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This recipe was a disaster. The polenta was bland and mushy, and the Parmesan crust was burnt.


Ali hassan Shah
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I wasn't sure how I would like polenta, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was creamy and flavorful, and the crispy Parmesan crust was amazing.


Mohamad Samim
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This was my first time making polenta, and it turned out perfectly! The recipe was easy to follow, and the polenta was delicious.


Jeremy Gray
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. It's a really easy dish to make, and it's always a hit with my guests.


katherine mazuelos
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This was a great recipe! I made it last night and my family loved it. The polenta was creamy and cheesy, and the crispy Parmesan crust was the perfect finishing touch.