CREAMY POLENTA WITH BACON AND SAGE

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Water or stock can be substituted for any or all of the milk. The more milk you use, the creamier the polenta will be.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ounces thickly sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves, plus more whole leaves for garnish
4 cups milk
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons quick-cooking polenta
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or more to taste
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

Steps:

  • Place a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the bacon, and cook until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon from saucepan; transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Set aside.
  • Add chopped sage to saucepan, and cook in the bacon fat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add milk, and bring to a boil.
  • Add the polenta in a steady stream, whisking constantly until it is smooth and creamy, about 6 minutes. Whisk in the butter, and season with the salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl, and crumble the reserved bacon on top. Heat the olive oil, in a small saute pan over medium heat. Add the whole sage leaves, and fry until crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove from the skillet, and scatter over the polenta.

Haji Javediqbal
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Wow! This recipe was a hit with my family. The polenta was creamy and delicious, and the bacon and sage added a perfect flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Babar King
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and sage added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Mally Cii
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I'm not usually a fan of polenta, but this recipe was amazing! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and sage added the perfect amount of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Shoroq Ghanem
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This recipe was easy to follow and the polenta turned out great! The bacon and sage added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Markel B
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the creamy polenta and the crispy bacon. The sage added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Wapamesa Coleman
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What a great recipe! The polenta was so creamy and the bacon and sage added a delicious flavor combination. I would definitely make this again.


Marry jain
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This recipe was easy to follow and the polenta turned out great! The bacon and sage added a delicious savory flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Genet Hailu
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This dish was a big hit with my family! The polenta was creamy and delicious, and the bacon and sage added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Muzaffar.qureshi G
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I'm not usually a fan of polenta, but this recipe was amazing! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and sage added the perfect amount of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


md rumman1
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This recipe was easy to follow and the polenta turned out great! The bacon and sage added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Noah Parga
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What a great recipe! The polenta was so creamy and the bacon and sage added a delicious savory flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Syedmustafa Shah
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Amazing! This dish was a hit with my family. The polenta was creamy and delicious, and the bacon and sage added a perfect flavor combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Kwame Gagnon
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and sage added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Naz Fareed
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the creamy polenta and the crispy bacon. The sage added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Anshu Pantha
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of polenta, but I'm so glad I did! The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and sage added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Adebola Saheed
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This recipe was amazing! The polenta was so creamy and delicious, and the bacon and sage added the perfect amount of flavor. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Steve Cowsill
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make recipe. The polenta was creamy and flavorful, and the bacon and sage added a nice touch. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Justine foy
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This dish was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy polenta and the crispy bacon. The sage added a nice touch of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdulmudalip Yau
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I'm not usually a fan of polenta, but this recipe changed my mind. The bacon and sage added so much flavor, and the creaminess of the polenta was perfect. I will definitely be making this again!


Lucky Tseka
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This creamy polenta with bacon and sage was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors was perfect, with the rich, creamy polenta balancing out the salty bacon and earthy sage. It was incredibly easy to make, and I loved that I could use ingredi