Creamy Cheese Polenta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 150.0
  • Total Fat: 8.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.4 mg
  • Sodium: 117.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 4.4 g

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Introduction

Creamy polenta from adapted SimplyRecipes.com. I've also used quick-cook polenta just skip with 30 minute simmer. Creamy polenta from adapted SimplyRecipes.com. I've also used quick-cook polenta just skip with 30 minute simmer.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    * Yellow Cornmeal, 1 cup (remove)
    * Water, tap, 4 cup (8 fl oz) (remove)
    * Butter, salted, 2 tbsp (remove)
    * Low fat cream cheese, 1 cup (remove)

Directions

1 Heat water lightly seasoned with salt to a boil over high heat, about 5 minutes. Quickly whisk in the polenta until fully incorporated.

2 Lower the heat to a low simmer, add the butter and allow the polenta to cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.

3 Finish by stirring in the cream cheese and salt to taste.

If preparing in advance, cool, cover and refrigerate. Reheat in the microwave, about 5 minutes on high, just before serving. Stir vigorously after reheating to fluff.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KELEIGH115.