Soft Polenta in the Microwave

Name: Soft Polenta in the Microwave Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dry polenta; 1 tsp salt; 3 cups water; 2 tb butter; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

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Minutes to Prepare: 5
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 3

Ingredients

3/4 cup dry polenta1 tsp salt3 cups water2 tb butter1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

Combine polenta, salt, and water in a microwave-safe casserole. Microwave on high 9 minutes. Stir thoroughly.

Microwave 9 minutes on 70% (medium) power, stirring every 3 minutes. Stir in butter and cheese, mixing thoroughly. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Number of Servings: 3

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CHRISTINEDC.

Servings Per Recipe: 3

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 235.9
Total Fat: 10.7 g
Cholesterol: 26.9 mg
Sodium: 989.6 mg
Total Carbs: 27.3 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.0 g
Protein: 6.5 g

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Member Reviews

TOOMANYKISSES
Good! However I think the number of servings maybe off ... This fed 4 family members pretty large portions!! - 2/24/11