Best 5 Easy Oven Baked Real Polenta Not Instant Recipes
Embark on a culinary adventure to create authentic Polenta, a classic Italian dish, in the comfort of your own home. Forget the convenience of instant polenta and indulge in the delight of preparing real polenta from scratch. With a combination of simple ingredients and the magic of your oven, you'll transform cornmeal into a creamy, golden delicacy. Let's unveil the secrets to crafting this unforgettable dish, step by step, and tantalize your taste buds with each bite of homemade polenta.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
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
OVEN-BAKED CREAMY POLENTA
This warm and creamy side dish is perfect with our Braised Chicken with Mushrooms.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In an ovenproof saucepan with a lid, whisk together 3 cups water, cornmeal, salt, and pepper. Cover, and bake 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Remove from oven, and add milk, butter, and marjoram; whisk briskly until smooth. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 g, Protein 2 g
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 Polenta
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
ENRICO'S EASY POLENTA
This easy recipe was on the back of a polenta bag. It seemed easy, and I loved that it was baked in the oven and not something I had to check constantly. I had this with regular, hot stewed tomatoes that I served along side. What a hearty meal! This would be a great side to almost any meat or vegetable dish. The recipe didn't call for garlic, but I added some garlic powder to mine. Oh, so tasty!
Provided by VickyJ
Categories Low Protein
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place ingredients in buttered 8-inch square pan.
- Stir with fork until blended.
- Bake uncovered for 50 minutes.
- Run fork through it and bake 10 more minutes.
- Serve with butter and Parmesan cheese, or with your favorite tomato, meal or vegetable sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.6, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 415.4, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.7
MOM'S EASY OVEN POLENTA
This is the method for making polenta that my mom swears by. :) I asked her where she got the recipe, and she thinks it was from the Oregonian newspaper.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 55m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a 1 to 1-1/2 quart baking pan, stir together the water, salt, pepper and polenta.
- Add the pieces of butter.
- Place the container, uncovered, in the center of the top rack of the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
- Open the oven, pull out the rack and stir the polenta (this is also the time to add any additional ingredients such as cheese).
- Close the oven and bake the polenta for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- At this point you can either prepare it for frying or serve immediately; if you want to fry it, then you should form it in a pan and refrigerate for several hours.
- It's great straight out of the oven with marinara sauce on it.
- Good additions are Monterey Jack cheese, parmesan, jalapenos, or even pine nuts.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for polenta that is finely ground and creamy in texture.
- Be sure to soak the polenta in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to soften the grains and make them more evenly cooked.
- When cooking the polenta, use a heavy-bottomed pot and stir constantly. This will help to prevent the polenta from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
- Cook the polenta until it is thick and creamy. The texture should be similar to mashed potatoes.
- Season the polenta to taste with salt, pepper, and other desired spices. You can also add grated Parmesan cheese, butter, or fresh herbs.
- Baked polenta is a versatile dish that can be served as a main course, side dish, or appetizer. It can be topped with a variety of sauces, meats, vegetables, and cheeses.
Conclusion:
Polenta is a delicious and nutritious dish that is easy to make at home. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious meal that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give polenta a try.
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