EASY OVEN-BAKED PUMPKIN POLENTA

Easy Oven-Baked Pumpkin Polenta image

Provided by Pinay0618

Categories Grains

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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cooking spray
4 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 cup stone-ground cornmeal (not instant polenta)
1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin, coarsely mashed
1/4 cup sour cream or 1/4 cup heavy cream
1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded gruyere or 1 cup jarlsberg cheese
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F Generously coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Combine water, salt and cornmeal in dish, mixing well (the mixture will separate). Bake, uncovered, 40 minutes. Remove from oven; stir in pumpkin, sour cream, pepper, nutmeg and half the cheeses. Bake 10 minutes.
Remove from oven, top with remaining cheese, and place under the broiler for a few minutes, until top is brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.4, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 29.6, Sodium 775.1, Carbohydrate 19.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1.3, Protein 10.2