Best 12 Creamy Polenta With Gorgonzola And Spinach Recipes

CREAMY POLENTA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the chicken broth, oil, garlic and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium low and whisk in the polenta. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan, mascarpone, pecorino and butter. Cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Fold in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes longer. Add 1/4 cup water if the mixture gets too thick.
• Pour the polenta into a large bowl and serve with grated Parmesan over the top.

POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 1 3/4 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, you can switch to a wooden spoon for easier stirring.
• Turn off the heat. Add the butter, cream and Gorgonzola and stir until the cheese melts. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the polenta to a bowl and serve.
• Note: If you're making the polenta ahead of time, put it on a double boiler and cover it with plastic wrap to keep it warm.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add cream and simmer until almost absorbed and polenta thickens, about 5 minutes. Add cheese and parsley; stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.
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POLENTA AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add stock; bring to a boil.
• Sprinkle cornmeal in while stirring with a wooden spoon. Stir constantly, over low heat, until polenta begins to pull away from sides of pan, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add cream and butter; stir until incorporated. Stir in Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
• Place 1 slice of Gorgonzola in each of six soup bowls. Add polenta, and top with Wild Mushroom Ragout. Garnish with rosemary and serve.

CREAMY GORGONZOLA SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook shallots until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in cream and cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and crumble in Gorgonzola cheese. Season with salt and pepper and cook until spinach is wilted and sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
• Drain fusilli and toss with sauce. Serve immediately.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine water, sea salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and slowly stir in the polenta until it is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cream, Gorgonzola, salt and pepper to the polenta and stir until the cheese melts. Season with more salt and pepper to taste and serve.

BAKED POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil.
• Whisking constantly, slowly add the polenta.
• Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and the butter.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir in the cream cheese and 1/2 cup of the Gorgonzola.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, warm 2 tablespoons of the oil.
• Add half the mushrooms and cook for 6 minutes.
• Add half the shallots and cook for 2 minutes more.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Repeat with the remaining oil, mushrooms, and shallots.
• Season the mushrooms with the pepper, thyme, and the remaining salt.
• Butter an 8 or 9-inch baking dish or eight 6-ounce ramekins.
• Stir 2/3 of the mushrooms into the polenta and transfer to the prepared dish or ramekins.
• Top with the remaining mushrooms and Gorgonzola.
• Bake, uncovered, until the Gorgonzola has melted, about 15 minutes.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 1 cup cream, milk and salt. Bring to a low simmer. Gradually whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. , Pour polenta into a 3-quart slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cook, covered, on low for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced to 1/3 cup. Just before serving, stir cheese and the remaining cream and butter into polenta. To serve, drizzle with balsamic glaze.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Cook the polenta according to pack instructions. When the polenta is softened and smooth, stir through the mascarpone and spinach. Leave for 30 secs until the spinach has just begun to wilt, stir again and then serve.

POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA

Steps:

• Bring stock and buttermilk to boil in covered pot.
• Slowly stir in the polenta and nutmeg, and continue cooking over medium heat, stirring often, until polenta has thickened.
• Stir in the Gorgonzola thoroughly, and season with salt and pepper.

POLENTA WITH GORGONZOLA AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Bring water, milk, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large heavy saucepan. Sprinkle in polenta and cook over mediumheat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and whisk in parmesan and butter. Serve sprinkled with Gorgonzola, almonds, and 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper.

GORGONZOLA POLENTA BITES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine vinegar and marmalade. Bring to a boil; cook 5-7 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons., Meanwhile, place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Press both sides of polenta slices in bread crumbs. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add polenta in batches; cook 2-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Arrange polenta on a serving platter; spoon cheese over top. Sprinkle with currants if desired; drizzle with vinegar mixture. Serve warm or at room temperature.