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Presto Polento (Microwave)

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
15 minutes
Total
16 min
Servings
4.00 - serving(s)

Categories

  • Side Dish

Cuisine

  • Italian-inspired

Cooking Method

  • Microwave

Difficulty

  • Easy

Dietary

  • Vegetarian

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 120 per serving 480 for selected servings
Fat 5.8g per serving 23g for selected servings
Sugar 1.5g per serving 6g for selected servings
Protein 3g per serving 12g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 13g per serving 52g for selected servings

Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.

This recipe for Presto Polento (Microwave) brings together 1 cup polenta or 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 16 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup polenta or 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper

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Instructions

  1. In a 2-1/2 to 3-quart microwave-safe casserole dish, combine polenta and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Stir in broth and water. Cover; microwaveon High for 12 to 13 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let stand, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until polenta is thick and all liquid has been absorbed. Spoon into a serving dish. Dot with remaining butter and stir until butter is melted; then sprinkle with cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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