Basic Polenta - Giada De Laurentiis

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 153.8
  • Total Fat: 4.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 10.0 mg
  • Sodium: 62.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.6 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g

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Introduction

My modified recipe of Giada's polenta for use for my husband with diabetes/cardiovascular disease. My modified recipe of Giada's polenta for use for my husband with diabetes/cardiovascular disease.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 3/4 c. Cornmeal
    6 c. Water
    3 TBSP. Light Butter

Directions

Bring water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted. Serve hot with sauce/topping of choice. You may also spread it into a pan and refrigerate it. Cut pieces of polenta and grill or fry, serving as a side dish or with sauce of choice.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIZZLE3NAT.