POLENTA WITH PEAS AND PANCETTA

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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 to 3 slices pancetta cut as thick as bacon, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup quick cooking polenta
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup frozen peas
A couple handfuls grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in sauce pot over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook until crisp, 5 minutes then remove to a plate. Add the liquids to the sauce pot and bring to boil. Whisk polenta into the liquid and continue to whisk 2 to 3 minutes to thicken. Season with salt and pepper and stir in peas to heat through 1 minute more. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and adjust seasoning. Garnish with pancetta.

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