Goat Cheese Polenta with Sautéed Kale

Name: Goat Cheese Polenta with Sautéed Kale
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 227 grams package presliced cremini mushrooms; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 1 large egg; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 57 grams goat cheese, crumbled and divided; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 liters chopped Lacinato kale (about 1 bunch); 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 59 milliliters diced onion; 2 Tbsps pine nuts, toasted; 237 milliliters uncooked quick-cooking polenta; 1 thyme sprig; 769 milliliters water, divided

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Goat Cheese Polenta with Sautéed Kale a try. This gluten free and vegetarian recipe serves 4. One serving contains 287 calories, 11g of protein, and 17g of fat. If you have olive oil, pre cremini mushrooms, wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes.

Instructions

Bring 3 cups water and thyme to a boil in a medium saucepan. Gradually add polenta, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; cook 6 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Discard thyme sprig.

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Black Pepper

Polenta

Thyme

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Salt

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Sauce Pan

Combine 1 ounce goat cheese, cream cheese, and egg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk until almost smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Goat Cheese

Egg

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Whisk

Bowl

Add egg mixture to polenta, stirring to combine.

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Polenta

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Remove pan from heat. Line an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish with plastic wrap, allowing plastic wrap to extend over edges of dish; coat plastic wrap with cooking spray. Spoon polenta into dish, spreading evenly. Cover and keep warm.

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Wrap

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Baking Pan

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion, red pepper, garlic, and mushrooms; saut 7 minutes or until tender.

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Red Pepper

Mushrooms

Garlic

Onion

Add wine; cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.

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Wine

Remove mushroom mixture from pan; keep warm.

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Mushrooms

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Return pan to medium heat.

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Frying Pan

Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add remaining 1/4 cup water, kale, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until tender.

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Black Pepper

Water

Kale