Creamy Polenta

Name: Creamy Polenta
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 79 milliliters coarse polenta, or corn grits; 315 milliliters half-and-half, divided; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan

Creamy Polenta might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 10g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 289 calories. If you have butter, corn grits, milk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray (for easier clean up) and preheat on high.

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Cooking Spray

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Slow Cooker

In a medium saucepan, add the milk, 1 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon butter, and polenta. Season with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to keep the mixture lump-free. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes.

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Polenta

Butter

Milk

Salt

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Whisk

Sauce Pan

Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice per hour. Once you are ready to serve, open the slow cooker and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1/3 cup half-and-half, and Parmesan.

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Parmesan