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Baked Polenta

Baked Polenta

Creamy inside, crisp on the edges, and loaded with cheese and jalapeños... this baked polenta is an easy, crowd-pleasing side or vegetarian main.

Author: Balancing Bowls

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 885 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 cup - instant polenta
  • 4 cups - water or broth
  • 1 - bouillon cube vegetable or chicken
  • 2 - jalapeños
  • 1 cup - Parmesan
  • 1 cup - mozzarella or Mexican blend
  • 1 tbsp - unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil; dissolve bouillon cube.
  2. Whisk in polenta; stir 3 minutes until thick.
  3. Add jalapeños and cheeses; stir until melted.
  4. Preheat oven to 425 °F (220 °C).
  5. Butter baking dish, spread polenta evenly.
  6. Bake 25 minutes until golden and crisp.
  7. Rest 10 minutes; slice or spoon to serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 885 kcal | Total Fat: 57 g | Saturated: 22 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 246 mg | Total Carbs: 27 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 1 g | Proteins: 64 g | Sodium: 727 mg | Polyunsaturated: 9 g | Monounsaturated: 21 g

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