Baked white polenta with two cheeses is a savory and comforting dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. The creamy polenta is made from cornmeal, milk, and broth, and it is baked until golden brown and slightly crispy on top. The addition of two cheeses, such as Parmesan and mozzarella, creates a rich and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. This article provides a variety of recipes for baked white polenta with two cheeses, so you can find the perfect one to suit your taste.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
CHEESY POLENTA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 22m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy pot. Add the salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the cheese, milk, butter, and parsley. Stir until the butter and cheese have melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
BAKED WHITE POLENTA WITH TWO CHEESES
Categories Cheese Side Bake Super Bowl Vegetarian Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Lightly butter 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Bring 12 cups water, 1 tablespoon salt, and garlic to boil in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Gradually add cornmeal, whisking until smooth. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cornmeal is very soft and mixture is thick and creamy, whisking often, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in half of cheddar cheese, all of mascarpone, 3 tablespoons butter, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Transfer polenta to prepared dish. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.)
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Sprinkle remaining half of cheddar cheese over polenta. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Bake polenta until heated through and golden on top, about 25 minutes.
- Italian cream cheese, available at Italian markets and many supermarkets.
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.
CREAMY TWO-CHEESE POLENTA
Cooking Light - 2003 If you're not serving this immediately, keep the polenta warm by covering it and placing it over very low heat. Stir occasionally. Mascarpone ensures the polenta's creamy consistency and rich flavor.
Provided by Krista Roes
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 13m
Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium high heat.
- Bring to a boil, gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a wisk.
- Cook 2 minutes until thick, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheeses.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.2, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 480.8, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 6.9
EASY OVEN-BAKED REAL POLENTA (NOT INSTANT)
Why stir polenta forever when this delicious recipe works beautifully? I like to roast veggies (eggplant, zucchini, onion) while the polenta bakes, then when the polenta is done, top with roasted veggies and some chopped tomatoes, some spices, and bake another 20 minutes. It's dinner.
Provided by Nancy
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 34.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 533.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
BAKED POLENTA WITH CHEESE
Want a different family side dish but with flavors sure to please? Then try this. With some store-bought polenta in a tube and a few other ingredients, TADA ... scalloped polenta, yum!
Provided by laughingmagpie
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with 1 teaspoon butter. Add 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese to the baking pan and shake gently, back and forth, until the bottom and sides are coated with Parmesan, discarding any extra.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour and stir until well combined. Turn off heat and whisk in milk. Turn heat to medium-low and bring sauce to a simmer; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- While sauce is thickening, mix together Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs in a bowl.
- Layer 1/2 of the polenta slices in the prepared baking dish and top with 1/2 of the sauce. Repeat with remaining polenta and sauce. Top with cheese mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Cholesterol 71.2 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 820.4 mg, Sugar 7.9 g
POLENTA WITH FRESH HERBS AND WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE
Steps:
- Combine broth, all herbs, garlic and salt in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Gradually sprinkle in polenta, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until polenta is thick and creamy and begins to pull away from sides of pan, whisking often, about 25 minutes. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
- *If unavailable, use 1 2/3 cups regular cornmeal and cook for about 12 minutes.
OVEN BAKED POLENTA WITH PARMESAN
I love polenta, soft with stew or firm, sliced and fried or baked with tomato sauce and cheese. This is an especially easy version that I found at the "Food and Wine" website.
Provided by Normaone
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450^F.
- Bring water to a boil and add 2 tsp salt.
- Bring water to a simmer.
- Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.
- Whisk smooth.
- Bring to a simmer, cover and place in the oven.
- Bake 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes until thick and no longer gritty.
- Stir in the butter and the Parmesan cheese.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.3, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 28.4, Sodium 175, Carbohydrate 29.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 0.3, Protein 5.6
CRUNCHY CHEESY OVEN-BAKED POLENTA
Gorgonzola and pecorino-Romano cheeses, Italian-style panko crispy bread crumbs and whipping cream transform polenta into a cheesy and delicious vegetarian side dish or appetizer.
Provided by By Arlene Cummings
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
THREE CHEESE BAKED POLENTA RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by SippitySup
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the polenta: Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in large saucepan or Ditch oven. Add the salt. When the water comes to a boil add the polenta in a slow steady stream whisking the mixture as you go. Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring for several minutes until there are no lumps. Simmer the polenta for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally so that the polenta will not stick. Remove the polenta from the heat and add the butter, stirring until well incorporated. Make the tomato sauce: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add two garlic cloves that have been thinly sliced. Cook these gently until just beginning to brown. Add one 14½ oz can of diced tomatoes and a little salt. Go gently on the salt because some brands of tomatoes are too salty to begin with. Add about 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano leaves and simmer this about ½ hour, until reduced to a sauce consistency. Bake the polenta: Lightly oil the tops and sides of a shallow 9×11 inch baking dish. Using the back of a spoon spread about ½ inch of polenta all over the bottom. Crumble and dollop about 5 ounces Gorgonzola and 5 ounces of Taleggio evenly across the surface of the polenta layer. Add the rest of the polenta spreading it over the cheese with the back of a spoon. Work carefully to assure that the cheese is completely covered. Lay a piece of plastic wrap over the top layer of polenta, and using the palms of your hands compact the polenta as evenly and firmly as possible. The polenta may be made a head to this point for up to 24 hours in advance. In fact it makes the polenta firmer and is easier to cut after baking. When you are ready to bake the polenta. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Pour the prepared tomato sauce over the top of the polenta and sprinkle ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese over the top. Bake the polenta for 30 minutes until it is browned and bubbly. Remove the polenta to cool on a wire rack for about ½ hour. It should firm up as it cools. To serve slice the baked polenta into serving sized portions and serve alongside an arugula salad. The first piece may be difficult to remove from the tray neatly. You may want to set it aside as a post party treat for the cook. But the other slices should come out easier. A perfect baked polenta will hold it shape, but oh so barely. It may sag a bit under it's own weight and it will ooze plenty of cheese all over the plate.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh polenta, cheese, and herbs will give your dish the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the polenta: Polenta is done cooking when it is thick and creamy, but not too firm. Overcooked polenta will be dry and crumbly.
- Use a good quality cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of your dish. Use a cheese that melts well and has a good flavor, such as Parmesan, Cheddar, or Gruyère.
- Add some herbs for extra flavor: Fresh herbs, such as basil, thyme, or rosemary, can add a lot of flavor to your dish. Add them to the polenta while it is still cooking, or sprinkle them on top before serving.
- Serve immediately: Polenta is best served immediately after it is cooked. It will start to thicken and become less creamy as it sits, so don't let it sit for too long before serving.
Conclusion:
Baked white polenta with two cheeses is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It can be served as a main course or a side dish, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your polenta turns out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give baked white polenta with two cheeses a try. You won't be disappointed!
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