POLENTA WITH LEEKS, ONIONS, WINE, AND CHEESE

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This creamy, decadent dinner is Italian comfort food. Right up there with traditional pastina. Warm up a cold evening, with this dish. It will brighten both the spirit and your palate. Buono appetito!

Provided by Tiffany Bannworth

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 16

POLENTA
3 c polenta, yellow or white
1 qt broth, beef or lamb
2 c vegetable broth
1/2 stick butter
3 Tbsp italian seasoning
1 Tbsp seasoned salt
1 c cream
SAUCE
1 leek, cut in pieces
1 yellow onion, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1/2 stick butter
3 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 c red wine
1 c extra sharp cheddar

Steps:

  • 1. In a large, heavy bottomed, lidded pot, place all the polenta ingredients, save the cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium or a bubbling simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 2. After about 15 minutes, start the sauce. Place all sauce ingredients, save the cheese, in a lidded saucepan. Cook on medium for 10 minutes.
  • 3. After that, add cheese, reduce heat to low. Stir until sufficiently blended. Then cover for 5 more minutes.
  • 4. When polenta is cooked through, add cream and turn off heat.
  • 5. Serve by ladling polenta on a plate and spoon on sauce.
  • 6. Optionally sprinkle with fresh herbs and parmesan.

Mellesia Burke
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Knowledge Is Essential
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for a potluck or a dinner party.


Jaydene Talia Perumal
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover polenta. I usually make a big batch of polenta on the weekend and then use it to make this dish during the week.


Levy Perez
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This is my new favorite polenta recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Maawia Ahmad
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my polenta turned out gritty. It wasn't very good.


Frankie Jose
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Delicious!


Asad Gaming
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less cheese or a milder cheese.


Kathy Ting
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I followed the recipe exactly and the polenta turned out too runny. I had to add more polenta to thicken it up. Other than that, the dish was very good.


Tierra R
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This dish was easy to make and very delicious. I used a dry white wine and it worked perfectly. The cheese was melted and gooey and the polenta was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again!


Really Sus
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I'm not a huge fan of polenta, but this dish was surprisingly good. The leeks and onions add a nice sweetness and the wine and cheese give it a rich, complex flavor. I would definitely make this again.


Sajjad Jamali
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This polenta dish is a winner! The combination of leeks, onions, wine, and cheese creates a rich and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold night. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. I served it with roasted chicken and a si