Polenta Primavera

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup shredded fontina or 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14 ounce) can primavera pasta sauce or (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained and warmed

Instructions

  1. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan.
  3. Slowly add cornmeal over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thick.
  4. Stir in fontina cheese, cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for additional 2 minutes or until very thick.
  5. Spread into prepared pie plate; cool for 1 hour or until firm.
  6. Cut into wedges; serve topped with sauce or tomatoes. (I prefer sauce).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

428 kcal 21% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.7g 43% DV
Total Fat 19.8g 25% DV
Carbs 46.3g 17% DV
Fiber 8.2g 29% DV
Sugar 1.8g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10198mg 100% DV
Potassium 595.8mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 62.3mg 21% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 187.5mcg 21% DV
Vitamin C 0.2mg
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 474.8mg 37% DV
Iron 4.7mg 26% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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