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Cheesy Polenta

This Cheesy Polenta is delicious,so easy to make, and ready in 10 minutes! You will be obsessed!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole milk, plus more as needed
  • 1 cup Semolina Flour
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 6 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 4 ounces parmesan cheese, shredded
  • fresh thyme to garnish

Instructions

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring milk to a simmer. Slowly whisk in semolina flour. Continue whisking until thickened, about 2 minutes. If too thick, continue to add milk until desired consistency.
  • Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted, then add mascarpone and parmesan cheese.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer polenta to a serving bowl. Top with extra parmesan, and tons of freshly cracked black pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme.

Notes

This is a great side dish for chicken or steak.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 255mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 975IU | Calcium: 421mg | Iron: 1mg