What do you do with polenta?

MissJM1

I saw some while shopping the other day, thought id give it a try but i have no idea what to do with it.

Any good recipies?

marsellient

You can layer it with tomato sauce and greens and bake it (like lasagna). It kind of depends how much you like it, but you can use it in place of something like rice, topped with anything.

cwolfman13

I usually make my own and cook it in some milk and butter to make some creamy grits. you can also get it already prepared, in which case I grill it and sauce it...I like a good bolognese.

MissJM1

Thanks, I'll try a little first as not sure if I'll like it or not, always good to try something new though

randomtai

I like it creamy with butter.

Lmkunkel01

This is my favorite grits/polenta recipe!

lporter229

It's great for breakfast or brinner. Grill it up and top with maple syrup. Yum!

megsCA

I like to sautee it with Johnsonville Turkey sausage. add some peppers and onions... YUM!

Jruzer

We just had polenta with roasted summer vegetables. It was pretty darn delicious.

OldHobo

I buy it like this. Had some this morning for breakfast. Southerners call it grits.

But you can also buy it like this. My parents, born 1910 and 1913, were Pennsyltucky Dutch and called it mush.

cat_lady77

Put bacon in it!!! Or feta cheese. Or make it with pork chops.

MissJM1

OldHobo wrote: »

I buy it like this. Had some this morning for breakfast. Southerners call it grits.

But you can also buy it like this. My parents, born 1910 and 1913, were Pennsyltucky Dutch and called it mush.

I have it in the solid version, i had no idea that's what 'grits' where, I'm in the UK so have heard of them but never knew what it was

patrikc333

if you make it from the flour, these are typical italian good combinations

polenta and melted gorgonzola on top
polenta with spicy salami on top
polenta with mushrooms

already made polenta is really good grilled on the bbq with grilled meat

gothchiq

I'm familiar with grits in the white hominy form. I should give polenta another try. I bought it pre-prepared once and was underwhelmed, but if I DIY it will probably be good. Something to experiment with this weekend.

Jollybeard

I always thought that grits and polenta were different things, that one was coarser than the other. Is this incorrect?

Regardless, I like my polenta with roasted vegetables on top and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Polenta also matches well with tomato and tomato sauce.

bluemaine1212

I like it sliced and grilled or baked topped with marinara and some cheese such as mozzarella or provolone.

chloeelizabethm

I've just discovered the delights of polenta, it's amazing!

I've griddled it and served as a side, cut it into cubes and fried then added pesto, peas and chicken which was also good. Definitely going to be trying out polenta as a pudding though.

kommodevaran

I use it for porridge, cook it with milk/water for 4 minutes and serve with butter. One of my favorite meals/dishes!

janiep81

I like polenta with some kind of fancy sausage (andouille, keilbasa...), peppers, onions, and maybe mushrooms. Add shrimp and its not far from Shrimp and Grits, which is the best food in the history of the universe.

ktosello523

I make it a few different ways, sweet and savoury. First, I make mine from scratch and not already made. I often cook it on apple juice, a little brown sugar and cinnamon. Then put in a buttered bread pan and let firm in the fridge. Once firm I take it out and slice it like bread. Then I dip it in egg wash then dip it in crushed Rice Krispies with some cinnamon and sugar. Fry the slices in a hot pan with butter. I serve it usually with homemade warmed apple sauce and real maple syrup. It's delicious and gluten friendly

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