Best Baked Polenta With Cheese And Jalapenos Bon Appetit Recipes

Baked Polenta with Garlic image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 3/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups milk
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
8 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 2-quart soufflé dish. Bring first 6 ingredients to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually add cornmeal, whisking until smooth. Reduce heat to low; cook until cornmeal is very soft and mixture is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Season with pepper.
Transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Parmesan over polenta. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and chill.)
Bake polenta until heated through and golden on top, about 30 minutes.

Easy Cheese Jalapeno Baked Polenta (Grits) image

Provided by MommyMakes

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 cups water or 5 cups chicken stock
1 cup coarse-ground cornmeal
1 ears of corn, shucked or 1/2 cup frozen corn
1 -2 jalapeno, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons butter
3/4-1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Whisk cornmeal into water, cook until cornmeal comes together and is creamy 5-10 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare peppers, and grate cheese.
Add corn, pepper, cheese, butter, and salt. Butter a small-medium baking dish.
Pour polenta into baking dish and bake 30-45 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.8, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 34.1, Sodium 610.5, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 8.5

Creamy Baked Polenta with Herbs and Green Onions image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 cups water
1 1/2 cups polenta (coarse cornmeal) or yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
4 green onions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/4 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup grated dry Jack cheese or freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Pour 6 cups water into 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk polenta, salt, and pepper into water. Bake uncovered 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and sauté 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and thyme, then cream. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Stir polenta to blend. Stir green onion mixture, cheese, and lemon peel into polenta. Continue to bake uncovered until polenta is creamy and liquid is completely absorbed, about 10 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes; serve.

Baked Polenta with Sicilian Peperonata and Olives image

Yield Serves 2, can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick olive oil spray
6 1/2-inch-thick slices prepared basil- and garlic-flavored polenta roll
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped red onion
4 large plum tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 7- to 7.25-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, chopped
1/3 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Preheat oven to 500°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray. Brush both sides of polenta slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil and arrange on prepared sheet. Bake until polenta is crusty, turning over after 7 minutes, about 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and vinegar and cook until tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Add roasted peppers, olives and basil and simmer 2 minutes. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
Arrange polenta on plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.