Herbed Polenta Recipe

Name: Herbed Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan; 3/4 cup whole milk; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
3/4 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1
Bring the water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan.
2
Add 2 teaspoons of salt.
3
Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
4
Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
5
Remove from the heat.
6
Add the cheese, milk, butter, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and pepper, and stir until the butter and cheese melt.
7
Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 cups water, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, and more.

Yes, Herbed Polenta falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Herbed Polenta

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