White Cheddar Polenta with Braised Greens, Mushrooms, and Pancetta Recipe

Name: White Cheddar Polenta with Braised Greens, Mushrooms, and Pancetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. fresh wild seasonal mushroom, cleaned and sliced in half; 4 tbsp. olive oil; 2 stems green garlic, thinly sliced (regular garlic will work if you cant get green garlic); 1/4 lb. pancetta (Italian cured bacon); bacon, sliced; 4 cups water; 1-7/8 tbsp. salt; 1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal); 3/4 cup grated white Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup butter; 1 lb. braising greens, washed and torn into bite size pieces (Kale, collards, beet greens, chard, and turnip greens all work well either mixed together; separately); Salt and pepper, to taste; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese

Servings: persons

1/2 lb. fresh wild seasonal mushroom, cleaned and sliced in half
4 tbsp. olive oil
2 stems green garlic, thinly sliced (regular garlic will work if you cant get green garlic)
1/4 lb. pancetta (Italian cured bacon)
bacon, sliced
4 cups water
1-7/8 tbsp. salt
1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
3/4 cup grated white Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1 lb. braising greens, washed and torn into bite size pieces (Kale, collards, beet greens, chard, and turnip greens all work well either mixed together
separately)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmiggiano-Reggiano cheese

1
Bring water and salt to boil.
2
Slowly whisk in polenta and reduce heat Cook , stirring often, until polenta thickens about 25 minutes.
3
Stir in the grated Cheddar and the butter Cover and set aside.
4
Wash your greens and set aside in a colander.
5
Do not shake off any excess liquid In a large pan, heat the olive oil and saute the green garlic and pancetta until lightly browned.
6
Add the mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes.
7
Turn heat to high and add the greens Toss together until slightly wilted Turn heat to down to low, cover, and braise for 5-6 minutes.
8
Serve the greens over the polenta, garnished with ground pepper and olive oil.

490

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb. fresh wild seasonal mushroom, cleaned and sliced in half, 4 tbsp. olive oil, 2 stems green garlic, thinly sliced (regular garlic will work if you cant get green garlic), 1/4 lb. pancetta (Italian cured bacon), and more.

Yes, White Cheddar Polenta with Braised Greens, Mushrooms, and Pancetta 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.

White Cheddar Polenta with Braised Greens, Mushrooms, and Pancetta

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