POLENTA WITH GREEN CHILES AND CHEESE

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We love polenta, this is a delicious with green chiles and cheese. This can be made 1 day ahead and refrigerated.Makes 4 main course servings or 8 side dish servings. I got this recipe off of the internet.

Provided by Barb G.

Categories     Grains

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups milk
1 cup water
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal (quick cooking) or 3/4 cup polenta (quick cooking)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (7 ounce) can whole green chilies (drained)
1 cup canned corn, drained or 1 cup frozen corn
2/3 cup cilantro
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees; Butter an 8x8x2-inch baking dish.
  • Mix milk, Water, cornmeal, garlic, and salt in a heavy saucepan, bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook until polenta is thickened, stirring often, 12 to 15 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste; stir in Parmesan cheese.
  • Pour half of polenta into prepared dish; cover with half of the chilies and half of corn, sprinkle with half of the cilantro and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese; drizzle with 1/4 cup of cream.
  • REPEAT; Spoon remaining polenta over and cover with remaining chilies, corn, cilantro and cheese, pour the other 1/4 cup cream over top.
  • Bake until polenta puffs and cheese begins to brown, about 25 minutes; cut into squares and serve.

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