BASIC POLENTA

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Dinner is easy with Giada De Laurentiis' Basic Polenta recipe from Everyday Italian on Food Network; it's the perfect cornmeal canvas for your favorite mains.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.

Stevel Blake
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This polenta is a great way to use up leftover cornmeal.


Mohameed Abdal
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I'm so happy I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorites.


Sajith sajithsajithkumar
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This polenta is a great way to get your daily dose of fiber.


Shannon Vetrano
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I love the flavor of this polenta. It's so simple, but so delicious.


iriel flores
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This polenta is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Sanvi Bhusal
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper.


Unique Asik
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This polenta is the best I've ever had. It's creamy, cheesy, and delicious.


Taio Mescia
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I love this polenta. It's so versatile. I've used it as a side dish, a main course, and even a dessert.


Hasan Shah
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This polenta is a great way to use up leftover polenta. I made a polenta casserole and it was delicious.


Noah Gillanders
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I'm on a gluten-free diet and this polenta is a great alternative to pasta.


Matheo Huerta
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I'm a vegetarian and I love this polenta. It's a great source of protein.


Clell Miller
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This polenta is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. I pureed some carrots and added them to the polenta and they loved it.


Shahrukh Haider
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I made this polenta for a party and it was a hit. Everyone loved it.


Fred Emmanuel
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I added some shredded cheese to my polenta and it was amazing. It's a great way to use up leftover cheese.


justine Nalunkuma
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This polenta was the perfect consistency. It was creamy and smooth, but not too thick.


Sultan Tipu
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I've never made polenta before, but this recipe made it so easy. It was a great side dish for my dinner.


Marcus
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I love polenta and this recipe did not disappoint. It was creamy and delicious.


Hasan Amir
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This polenta was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly! I will definitely be making it again.


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