Baked White Polenta With Two Cheeses Recipes

TWO-CHEESE POLENTA

Steps:

• Bring 3 cups each chicken broth and water to a boil with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Slowly stir in 1 1/4 cups polenta; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 35 minutes. Whisk in up to 1 cup water until creamy. Stir in 1/2 pound chopped fontina and 2 tablespoons grated parmesan until melted.

WHITE CHEDDAR POLENTA WITH SAUTEED GREENS AND GARLIC-ROASTED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Oil 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish. Remove stems from mushrooms and chop finely; place in prepared baking dish. Using small spoon, scrape away dark gills from underside of mushrooms and discard. Cut each mushroom cap into 8 wedges; add to baking dish with chopped mushroom stems. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with 1 minced garlic clove, parsley, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Bake until tender, 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine 4 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to low. Cook until polenta thickens and begins to pull away from sides of pan, whisking often, about 25 minutes for polenta or 15 minutes for yellow cornmeal. Whisk in butter, then cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté 30 seconds. Add Swiss chard and spinach and sauté until tender but still bright green, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon polenta onto plates. Top with greens and portobello mushrooms.

BAKED POLENTA WITH CHEESE AND JALAPENOS (BON APPETIT)

Steps:

• Steel Knife: With machine running, drop chili through feed tube and mince. Remove from work bowl.
• Shredder: Arrange cheese in feed tube and shred using light pressure.
• Generously grease 8-inch square pan. Bring water, 2 tablespoons oil and the salt to boil in large heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add cornmeal in thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook until mixture is very thick and film forms on bottom of pan, stirring frequently, about 9 minutes. (Or to microwave: Combine water, 2 tablespoons oil, salt, and cornmeal in 3-quart microwave casserole. Cover and cook on High 4 minutes. Uncover; whisk until smooth. Cover and cook until very thick, about 6 minutes.) Add chili, half of cheese and pepper and stir until smooth. Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Smooth top with spatula. Cool completely. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.).
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Grease large baking sheet. Cut polenta into eight rounds using 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter. Transfer to prepared sheet. Brush tops of rounds with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is golden, 10 to 12 minutes. (Or to microwave: Arrange 4 polenta rounds in circle on microwave plate. Brush with oil and sprinkle with cheese. Cook uncovered on Medium 7 minutes. Repeat with remaining polenta, oil, and cheese. Serve hot.

CRUNCHY CHEESY OVEN-BAKED POLENTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 17x12-inch half-sheet pan with cooking spray.
• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, cook oil, butter and garlic over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes or until garlic is transparent (do not let garlic burn). Add whipping cream; heat to a slight simmer. Stir in Gorgonzola cheese until melted. Stir in pecorino-Romano cheese. Remove from heat.
• Cut polenta into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in pan. Ladle cheese sauce evenly over polenta; sprinkle with pepper. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top.
• Bake uncovered about 15 minutes.
• Set oven control to broil. Broil 2 to 3 minutes or until top is golden brown. Garnish with basil. Serve warm.

BAKED POLENTA

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EASY OVEN-BAKED REAL POLENTA (NOT INSTANT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Pour water into the prepared dish; stir in polenta and salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until polenta is thickened, about 40 minutes. Stir in squash, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.