Baked Polenta with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola

Name: Baked Polenta with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 680 grams pounds cremini or button mushrooms, stems discarded and caps thinly sliced; 113 grams 1/2 cup cream cheese; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 113 grams cup crumbled Gorgonzola; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 355 milliliters instant polenta; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, plus more for the dish

Baked Polenta with Mushrooms and Gorgonzola might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 305 calories, 9g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. If you have pepper, olive oil, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 F. Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil.

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Water

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Oven

Whisking constantly, slowly add the polenta.

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Polenta

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Whisk

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and the butter. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the Gorgonzola. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil.

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Cream Cheese

Gorgonzola

Butter

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add half the mushrooms and cook for 6 minutes.

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Mushrooms

Add half the shallot and cook for 2 minutes more.

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Shallot

Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining oil, mushrooms, and shallot. Season the mushrooms with the pepper, thyme, and the remaining salt. Butter an 8- or 9-inch baking dish or eight 6-ounce ramekins. Stir 2/3 of the mushrooms into the polenta and transfer to the prepared dish or ramekins. Top with the remaining mushrooms and Gorgonzola.

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Gorgonzola

Mushrooms

Polenta

Shallot

Butter

Pepper