Paula's Polenta with Mushroom Topping
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Paula's Polenta with Mushroom Topping a try. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 310 calories, 8g of protein, and 16g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes. A mixture of olive oil, button mushrooms, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.
Instructions
In a heavy saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in cornmeal, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently as the mixture thickens.
Using a wet spatula spoon the cornmeal mixture (polenta) 1/2 inch thick onto a sheet of wax paper. Set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to broil. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook mushrooms, onion, garlic and herbs in the hot oil until mushrooms are tender.
Cut cooled polenta into squares and place on prepared baking sheet. Broil until browned on both sides.
Serve with mushroom sauce.