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Baked Polenta With Mushrooms
Photo: Andrew Ridley

Baked Polenta With Mushrooms

12 ingredients 18 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

472
Calories
20g
Protein
42g
Fat
7g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Sage 1 tsp ground (0.7g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups coarse cornmeal or cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 7 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms, sliced thin (I like button mushrooms but use any of your choice or a combination)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coarse black pepper
  • 6 ounces grated Fontina cheese
  • garnish with chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F.

2

In medium saucepan, bring the water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil.

3

Add the cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking.

4

Whisk in tablespoon of the butter 1/4 teaspoon of the sage.

5

Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until vey thick, about 20 minutes.

6

Stir in 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan.

7

Meanwhile, butter an 8"x12" baking dish.

8

In a large frying pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.

9

Add half the mushrooms, 1/2 of garlic 1/4 tsp each of the salt and sage and 1/4 tsp of the pepper.

10

Cook, stirring frequently until the mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.

11

Repeat with remaining mushrooms, salt, garlic, salt, sage and pepper.

12

Pour half the polenta into the baking dish and spread in an even layer.

13

Top with half the mushrooms, followed by half of the Fontina and 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan.

14

Repeat with remaining polenta, mushrooms, Fontina and Parmesan.

15

Bake until cheese is bubbling, about 15 minutes.

16

Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley

17

Category:Californian Recipes

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Category:Californian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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