How to Make Homemade Polenta

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a distinct flavor.

Bring lightly salted water or broth to a boil in a saucepan.

Slowly pour 1 cup cornmeal into the boiling water in a steady stream, stirring constantly.

Once the cornmeal starts to plop, turn heat to low.

Let it continue cooking uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick.

When cornmeal reaches the perfect thickness, it's ready to serve.

Serve polenta warm with a sprinkling of basil and parmesan or chili until firm so it can be sliced and fried.

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