Italian Polenta Recipe

Name: Italian Polenta
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 small green pepper, diced; 1 lb (.5 kg). tender beef chunks or stew meat; fresh parsley, minced to taste (I use a full cup); 1 8 oz (224 grm). can tomato sauce; 3 cups (700 ml) water; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) allspice; 1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 12 oz (336 grm). can sliced mushrooms; salt and pepper, to taste; flour for thickening; 1 cup (225 ml) cornmeal; 2 cups (475 ml) water; 1/2 lb (.2 kg). or more Muenster cheese, sliced

Servings: persons

oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 lb (.5 kg). tender beef chunks or stew meat
fresh parsley, minced to taste (I use a full cup)
1 8 oz (224 grm). can tomato sauce
3 cups (700 ml) water
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp (1 ml) allspice
1/4 cup (60 ml) red wine
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) sliced fresh mushrooms
1 12 oz (336 grm). can sliced mushrooms
salt and pepper, to taste
flour for thickening
1 cup (225 ml) cornmeal
2 cups (475 ml) water
1/2 lb (.2 kg). or more Muenster cheese, sliced

1
In a small amount of oil, saute onion, garlic and green pepper for 5 minutes.
2
Add meat and parsley and cook until meat is browned.
3
Add tomato sauce, water, bouillon, bay leaf, all spice, wine, mushrooms, salt and pepper.
4
Simmer until meat is very tender.
5
Thicken with a flour and water slurry just before serving.
6
To make the Polenta, cook cornmeal in water until very thick.
7
Place a serving of polenta on each plate and top with a layer of muenster cheese, then spoon the meat gravy you made over over the top.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 small green pepper, diced, and more.

Yes, Italian Polenta falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Italian Polenta

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