Italian

Basic Polenta is for Dinner.

Basic Polenta takes 2 minutes to prepare.

Basic Polenta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Basic Polenta makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Polenta are:

1 cup corn meal or grits
1.5 cup chicken broth or stock
1.5 cup water
Salt, garlic to taste

Here is how you make Basic Polenta:

Boil broth and water, add grits. Stir and immediately reduce heat to medium low. Stir constantly, adding salt and garlic to taste. Polenta will be done when it pulls away from the bottom of the pan and is very thick. Depending on the type of grit used, this can be anywhere from 15-30 minutes.Pour into a cake pan and smooth. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes, overnight preferred. When cool, cut into 6 pieces. Rehead by pan frying or broiling.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EMONICA.

The nutritional information for Basic Polenta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 32.3

• Total Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
• Sodium: 333.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
• Protein: 0.8 g

Basic Polenta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Basic Polenta is Gluten Free