Polenta Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Polenta | 600 Gram | |
| Warm water | 1 1⁄2 Liter | |
| Stock | 2 Liter (vegetable or meat) | |
| Salt | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Meat sauce/Store-bought regular pasta sauce | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (meat or vegetarian) | |
| Cracked black pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cheese | 2 Tablespoon, grated (Optional) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 272 Calories from Fat 116
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13 g19.9%
Saturated Fat 4.2 g20.8%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 15.7 mg5.2%
Sodium 1746.7 mg72.8%
Total Carbohydrates 23 g7.7%
Dietary Fiber 0.89 g3.6%
Sugars 1.3 g
Protein 17 g33.9%
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 1.3%
Calcium 9.2% Iron 40.9%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1.In a large sauce pan, heat the water. Add polenta to warm water and keep stirring to avoid lump formation.
2.Once the polenta is cooked start adding vegetable stock. Do wear gloves while doing it as you could burn your hand.
3. Add one ladle vegetable stock at one time and mix gently until absorbed.
4.Once the polenta is cooked to creamy consistency remove pan off the heat and turn the mixture onto a flat clean surface. You could use wooden cutting board too.
5.Spread the meat/tomato sauce over the spread polenta and sprinkle some cheese and black pepper.
SERVING
6. Cut into pieces and serve warm as a side to meats or stews.
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