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Creamy Parmesan Polenta takes several minutes to prepare.

Creamy Parmesan Polenta takes several minutes to cook.

Creamy Parmesan Polenta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Parmesan Polenta are:

7 1/2 C water
1 1/2 tsp table salt
Pinch backing soda
1 1/2 C coarse-ground cornmeal
2 T unsalted butter
4 oz. good-quality Parmesan cheese, grated (about 2 C), plus extra for serving
Ground black pepper

Here is how you make Creamy Parmesan Polenta:

1. Bring water to boil in heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in salt and baking soda. Slowly pour cornmeal into water in steady stream, while stirring back and forth with wooden spoon or rubber spatula. Bring mixture to boil, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to lowest possible setting and cover. 2. After 5 minutes, whisk polenta to smooth out any lumps that may have formed, about 15 seconds. (Make sure to scrape down sides and bottom of pan). Cover and continue to cook, without stirring, until grains of polenta are tender by slightly al dente, about 25 minutes longer. (Polenta should be loose and barely hold it's shape but will continue to thicken as it cooks.)3. Remove from heat, stir in butter and Parmesan and season to taste with black pepper. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Serve, passing Parmesan separately. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYITHIS.

The nutritional information for Creamy Parmesan Polenta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 172.9

• Total Fat: 8.0 g
• Cholesterol: 19.0 mg
• Sodium: 733.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 18.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
• Protein: 7.8 g