POLENTA

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
3/4 c. cornmeal3 c. water1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. olive oil cooking spray3 tbls. parmesan cheese1 chopped jalapeno (optional)
Directions
Bring water and salt to a boil. Slowly pour the cornmeal into the water, stirring and keeping the water boiling.
Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes until polenta is thickened to the point where a spoon could stand up in it. Stir in the olive oil and parmesan cheese. Chopped jalapeno can be added for a little southwestern kick.
Spray a cookie sheet and pour the polenta out to cool. When cool, cut into squares. Makes about 10 squares that can be eaten as is or grilled.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SLOLERNER.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 46.1
  • Total Fat: 1.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.2 mg
  • Sodium: 32.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

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