Cheesy Polenta
This simple and comforting side dish takes only a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes to prepare. Enjoy on its own or with your favorite mains.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup dry polenta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water and milk. Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, whisk in salt and polenta. Reduce heat to low and continue whisking to remove any lumps.
- Cover and cook 20-25 minutes, until thick and creamy. If mixture is too thick, stir in more milk or water until loosened.
- Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan and butter until melted.
- Serve immediately with additional cheese and ground black pepper on top.
