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Creamy Polenta Recipe Served up Three Ways

This classic polenta recipe can be served straight out of the pot as a creamy polenta recipe, or used to make grilled or fried polenta.

I had never heard of polenta until I married my Italian husband. Spoiler: It's delicious!

Polenta is an inexpensive pantry staple to keep on hand for THOSE nights.

So basic

01

At it's simplest, polenta is made with coarse cornmeal and water, but you can use broth or milk, too.

Whisk it good

02

Cooking polenta requires regular whisking to prevent lumps from forming.

Creamy 

03

Spoon cooked polenta into a bowl and top it with butter and cheese. Or add a scoop of your favorite ragu. 

Chill out

04

For frying and grilling polenta, mix a firmer batch and refrigerate, then cut into wedges or triangles.

Grilled

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Wedges of grilled polenta are a delicious side dish or appetizer.

Fried

06

Cut polenta in squares for frying or make skinny lengths and call them polenta fries!

One recipe Three ways

Creamy

Grilled

Fried