Easy Polenta Recipe Authentic Italian Style

Name: Easy Polenta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 16 oz. (1 Lb.) quick cooking yellow corn polenta (such as Campanini brand); 6 Cups boiling water; 1 tsp. sea salt; 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 Cup parmigiano cheese; 1/2 Cup heavy cream

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Easy and Delicious Italian Polenta Recipe

The possibilities are endless with this comforting, creamy, smooth, and sensational Italian polenta recipe. With only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes you will have the perfect side to any meal. Polenta is a true Italian speciality. It is used almost like rice to soak up any dish with a flavorful sauce, a stew, or enjoyed plain with a favorite soft cheese. THE KEY to this fast and delicious polenta is using a fine ground yellow corn meal. If you use a coarse variety it will not cook or taste the same.

What is Polenta?

Polenta is a northern Italian dish made of coarsely ground corn. Freshly cooked, polenta is soft and creamy, like porridge, and makes a terrific bed for sauces. See the bottom for more recipes to serve with polenta!

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Serving Suggestions and More Italian Recipes

Enjoy with recipes: Tuscan style Osso Buco, seared scallops in lemon butter, baked zucchini with bruschetta topping, polpette con sugo, ratatouille, chicken tarragon, or chicken braised in red wine and plums!

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