Basic Polenta


3.7 of 5 (11)
member ratings
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 127.3
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 37.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Basic Polenta calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup cornmeal/grits/ polenta
    4 cups water
    1 T. margerine
    Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Boil water, whisk in polenta. Cook covered, stirring frequently 5 minutes or til thick.

Makes four 1 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAINELYAMOM.

TAGS:  Side Items |

Member Ratings For This Recipe


  •  no profile photo


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe may be used for breakfast dinner or lunch.
    All you need do is add spices, (basil;italian seasonings;
    parmesan cheese; romano, etc. etc.
    It is very good and really low cal and filling.     - 6/1/07


  • no profile photo

    Good
    good basic recipe, serving size is closer to 3/4 cup rather than one cup - 9/5/13


  • no profile photo


    This is really good. I served it with Taco soup - 1/18/12


  • no profile photo

    Very Good
    This was a good basic recipe, Thanks. I did however add a bit of Parmesan and used real butter instead of margarine. - 6/8/11


  • no profile photo


    This is what we called "Corn meal Mush" & it was a regular Sat. noon meal, just as is! We put a little (Very little controled my Mother's hand) sugar, no margerine & powdered milk & we all thought it was Wonderful. Thank You for submitting i - 5/25/11