MICROWAVE POLENTA RECIPE

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats and is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable stock enhances flavor without animal products.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Zucchini is lower in calories and can be more cost-effective.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.

In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup of cold water with 1 cup of finely ground corn meal.

Slowly whisk the corn meal mixture into the boiling water to avoid lumps.

Cook in the microwave until thickened, stirring occasionally.

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