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Polenta Bar

Much like a burrito bowl bar, this meal allows everyone to customize their dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Polenta

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups polenta
  • sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

For the Toppings:

  • 1 recipe Chicken Bolognese
  • 1 recipe Basil Vinaigrette
  • Sautéed Sausage and Bell Peppers
  • 1 recipe Roasted Mushrooms
  • Chopped Cherry Tomatoes with Basil

Instructions

  • Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
  • Slowly add the polenta, and whisk together with a metal whisk, and add 1 teaspoon salt. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is tender and full cooked, about 20 minutes.
  • Add the milk, the butter, and the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to the polenta and stir together over medium-low heat until just warmed through and soft enough to drop easily from a spoon. Cover to keep warm.
  • To serve - spread the polenta onto a large serving board. Arrange the various toppings around the board and let people create their own polenta bowls!

Notes

You can add in different toppings as well! Some leftover short ribs would be an excellent addition – as would other roasted vegetables! Basically you can’t go wrong!

Nutrition

Calories: 429kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 528IU | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 1mg