"Quick polenta rounds with sage butter and parmesan" is simple yet sophisticated dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Polenta, a cornmeal-based porridge, is cooked until thick and creamy, then spread into a pan and chilled until firm. It is then sliced into rounds, pan-fried until crispy, and served with a flavorful sage butter and Parmesan cheese. This dish is a great way to use up leftover polenta, and it can also be made ahead of time, making it a convenient option for busy weeknights. It is also a delicious and satisfying meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that is sure to impress your friends and family.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA
Steps:
- Place the chicken stock in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and cook over medium-high heat until the stock comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and very slowly whisk in the cornmeal, whisking constantly to make sure there are no lumps. Switch to a wooden spoon, add the salt and pepper, and simmer, stirring almost constantly, for 10 minutes, until thick. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan thoroughly while you're stirring. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, creme fraiche, and butter. Taste for seasonings and serve hot with extra Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.
SAGE POLENTA
Bits of sweet red pepper peek through these pretty polenta squares that have a slightly sweet corn flavor and are generously seasoned with sage. Serve this traditional ethnic side dish with Italian entrees...or even Southwestern fare, suggests our Test Kitchen staff.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large nonstick saucepan, saute the onion, red pepper and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in water and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cornmeal, whisking constantly to prevent lumping. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until cornmeal is tender. , Stir in the Parmesan cheese, sage, salt and pepper. Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or until firm., Cut into 12 squares. In a large nonstick skillet, cook polenta in batches in oil over medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 386mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
POLENTA ROUNDS WITH CARAMELIZED VEGETABLES
Sauté a quick mélange of peppers and seasonings to top ready-made polenta, then bake with a sprinkling of Cheddar cheese.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place polenta rounds on parchment-lined cookie sheet. Brush each with salad dressing. Set aside.
- Melt butter in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, brown sugar, oregano and salt. Cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Top each polenta round with rounded 1/2 teaspoon vegetable mixture.
- Bake at 400°F. for 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Immediately sprinkle each with Cheddar cheese. Remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 1 g
CREAMY PARMESAN POLENTA
Easy and delicious creamy polenta. Makes a great side, appetizer, or base for a hearty stew.
Provided by Keith Haney
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Stir polenta and chicken broth together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the polenta is heated through completely, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat. Stir Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and paprika with the polenta mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.6 calories, Carbohydrate 87.1 g, Cholesterol 18.2 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1185.7 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
QUICK POLENTA ROUNDS WITH SAGE BUTTER AND PARMESAN
This delicious and quick recipe calls for "1 tube prepared polenta" - Many grocery stores carry pre-made polenta in tubes in the refrigerator section which can be sliced into rounds. If you don't have access to pre-made polenta or wish to make your own, I recommend following RecipeZaar "Recipe #45131" (omitting only the last step). Alternately, you can make polenta to your liking, spreading it on a baking sheet while still hot in a 1/4" layer, and cool it in the fridge for an hour or until firm, then use a juice glass to cut small disks out of the polenta. I changed this recipe on 12/11/06 to reflect reviewers' feedback.
Provided by Whats Cooking
Categories Corn
Time 13m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray or spread cooking oil on the bottom and sides of a broiler-safe baking dish.
- Cut polenta in 1/4" thick disks. Place these disks on the bottom of the greased baking dish, overlapping them slightly so that there is no space in between disks.
- Sprinkle cheese evenly across the polenta.
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add olive oil. When the butter/oil mixture is fully heated, immediately add sage, stirring constantly. Cook for no more than 30 seconds.
- Add chopped garlic and sauté very briefly, until garlic starts to perfume the oil but has not yet browned. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat and drizzle over polenta.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes.
CREAMY POLENTA WITH ROASTED CORN AND FRESH SAGE
This side dish is great served hot and topped with Parmesan cheese, or chilled, cut into shapes and then griddled.
Provided by JOE ZARANSKI
Categories Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Polenta Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grill corn in the husks, or roast in the oven; cut kernels from cob.
- In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in garlic and onions; reduce heat to low and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in water and milk and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Slowly stir in cornmeal, whisking thoroughly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking and burning. Season with salt and pepper; simmer 15 minutes more.
- When mixture is thick and the cornmeal is tender, stir in corn, sage and Parmesan cheese. Transfer to a large bowl to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.6 calories, Carbohydrate 46.4 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 219.1 mg, Sugar 9.1 g
QUICK POLENTA WITH PARMESAN CHEESE
Nothing fancy or innovative here, well, except for the cippollini onions, but you can substitute yellow onions. Try another type aged cheese such as fontina, asiago, Parmigiano-regianno or a combination of your favorite Italian cheeses. NO pre-grated cheese however! No, No! I used organic San Gennaro polenta in the tube or "chubs" as they call it. This same recipe is printed on the side of the tube, too if you look hard enough. Some day when I have more time, I'll make polenta again from scratch-stir, stir, stir...Until then I'll stick with the tubed variety. Serve with a tossed spinach salad and crusty bread (ooooh and this: Recipe #237506). Adapted from polenta.net.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Corn
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sauté onions in butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic. Cook 1 minute but do not burn.
- Whisk in wine, tomato puree and chicken broth (or vegetable broth). Whisk well to break up any lumps from the flour. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cream; add salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange ½" thick slices of the polenta in a lightly oiled baking dish. You should have about 12 slices.
- Spoon tomato sauce over polenta slices and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil ribbons and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 41.7, Sodium 335.6, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 6.4
POLENTA WITH BACON AND SAGE
Categories Side Thanksgiving Parmesan Bacon Cornmeal Corn Fall Sage Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 1/2 teaspoons fat from skillet. Add sage; sauté 1 minute. Add corn; sauté 1 minute. Add 5 1/2 cups water; increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to low; cook until polenta begins to thicken, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Stir in cream, cheese, and bacon. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
- Available at Italian markets, natural foods stores, and some supermarkets. If unavailable, substitute an equal amount of regular yellow cornmeal, and cook mixture for about half the amount of time.
PARMESAN SAGE POLENTA STICKS
Categories Side Bake Parmesan Cornmeal Winter Sage Gourmet Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 28 polenta sticks
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish.
- In a large heavy saucepan bring water to a boil and add salt. Add sage and 1/3 cup cornmeal, a little at a time, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and add remaining cup cornmeal in a slow stream, stirring constantly. Cook mixture over low heat, whisking, 1 minute and remove pan from heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons butter and 1/3 cup Parmesan and stir polenta until butter is incorporated. Working quickly, spread polenta evenly in prepared dish and chill until firm, about 20 minutes. Polenta may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
- Preheat broiler and line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a small saucepan melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Invert polenta onto a work surface. Halve polenta lengthwise and cut each half crosswise into 14 sticks. Arrange sticks on prepared baking sheet and brush with melted butter. Broil sticks about 4 inches from heat until golden, about 4 to 6 minutes. Turn sticks over and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Broil sticks until cheese is golden, about 2 to 3 minutes more.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked polenta rounds. If using dried polenta, follow the package directions to cook it before shaping it into rounds.
- For a crispy exterior, fry the polenta rounds in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.
- To make the sage butter, use fresh sage leaves for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh sage, you can use dried sage, but reduce the amount by half.
- To make the polenta rounds more flavorful, add some grated Parmesan cheese to the polenta mixture before shaping it into rounds.
- Serve the polenta rounds hot with the sage butter and Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Quick polenta rounds with sage butter and Parmesan cheese are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. They're perfect for a quick weeknight meal or for entertaining guests. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both flavorful and satisfying. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy recipe, give these polenta rounds a try.
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