Best Easy Oven Baked Polenta With Balsamic Cremini Mushrooms Recipes

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EASY OVEN-BAKED REAL POLENTA (NOT INSTANT)



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Why stir polenta forever when this delicious recipe works beautifully? I like to roast veggies (eggplant, zucchini, onion) while the polenta bakes, then when the polenta is done, top with roasted veggies and some chopped tomatoes, some spices, and bake another 20 minutes. It's dinner.

Provided by Nancy

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
3 cups water
1 cup polenta
salt to taste
1 cup mashed butternut squash
½ cup sour cream
½ cup grated Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour water into the prepared dish; stir in polenta and salt.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until polenta is thickened, about 40 minutes. Stir in squash, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 533.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g

BAKED POLENTA WITH BALSAMIC MUSHROOMS



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Mushrooms roasted with balsamic vinegar are nestled in creamy, cheesy polenta in this bake that doubles as a vegetarian main dish or side.

Provided by LauraF

Categories     Side Dish     Grain Side Dish Recipes     Polenta Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

14 baby bella mushrooms, stemmed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 ½ cups water
2 cups half-and-half
¾ cup polenta
¾ cup diced Swiss cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon black truffle salt, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place mushrooms in a large baking dish, gill-side up. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over mushrooms. Crush thyme between your fingers; sprinkle over mushrooms.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate using tongs. Leave any accumulated juices in the baking dish.
  • Bring water and half-and-half to a boil in a large pot. Add polenta in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Reduce heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Swiss cheese, sea salt, and pepper; stir until cheese is melted.
  • Pour hot polenta into the same baking dish used to bake the mushrooms. Smooth the top with a spatula. Arrange mushrooms, gill-side up, in the polenta. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until mushrooms are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with truffle salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.7 g, Cholesterol 123.6 mg, Fat 47.1 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 25.2 g, Sodium 1549.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

MUSHROOM POLENTA



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Creamy polenta topped with sautéed mushrooms is a classic heart-warming side dish. We've upped the umami flavor here by cooking the polenta in a mushroom broth, creating a delicious and rich version for the mushroom-lover in everyone.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms, season with salt and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon each butter and fresh thyme and 1 minced shallot; cook 30 seconds. Meanwhile, simmer 3 cups mushroom broth and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Whisk in 3/4 cup quick-cooking polenta; stir until thickened, 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Top with the mushrooms, chopped parsley, more Parmesan and pepper.

EASY BAKED POLENTA



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From Cook's Country. You can use medium grind cornmeal, as they are different names for the same things. Don't use instant polenta.

Provided by kitchenslave03

Categories     Grains

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups water
2 cups medium grind polenta
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese, 2 cups
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375. Combine water, polenta, salt and pepper in 13x9 inch baking dish. Transfer dish to oven and bake, uncovered, until water is absorbed and polenta has thickened, about 60 minute.
  • Remove baking dish from oven and whisk in parmesan and butter until smooth and creamy. Serve.

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