Creamy Tacky Polenta – Barefeet within the K...

Creamy tacky polenta is love at first chew! Buttery, soul-satisfying, and creamy, this cheese-laden polenta is ideal served alone or topped with any braised meat, greens, or stew.

Tacky Polenta

Palms down, my favourite option to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals desires are made from nowadays. For those who’ve by no means had chile verde, and even you probably have a traditional recipe you’re keen on, you might want to do this model.

I cooked giant batches of each the above pork and tomato chile verde and traditional pork chile verde (the recipe that I’ll be sharing tomorrow), and I’m so very proud of the state of my fridge proper now. I’ve eaten this polenta topped with chile verde a number of days in a row, and I even had it for breakfast right now.

Polenta is a flexible dish that doesn’t get almost sufficient play, for my part. After all it’s well-known, however quite a lot of people appear to have the mistaken concept that it’s fussy or troublesome to make.

The way to Cook dinner Polenta

It’s not a troublesome methodology in any respect! It’s vital to recollect three issues although. First, slowly whisk the cornmeal into boiling liquid.

Second, return the combination to a boil whereas nonetheless whisking. Third, keep in mind to decrease the warmth and stir sometimes. You don’t must babysit it too intently.

I served this tacky stove-top polenta with the Mexican Pork Chile Verde I made earlier this week and it was the proper match for the spicy saucy pork.

Cheese Polenta

To make this fabulously tacky polenta, you’ll want the next elements:

• milk
• water
• kosher salt
• butter
• cornmeal
• Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese

I mentioned there have been solely three issues to recollect, however I’m going to appropriate myself and add another. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply dissatisfied should you strive it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta an awesome facet dish to make upfront. Merely cool the completed polenta, cowl, and refrigerate. Reheat within the microwave, about 4-5 minutes on excessive. Stir vigorously to fluff after reheating. 

For those who’re questioning what else you may wish to serve with polenta, look no additional than our chicken piccata. Can’t get sufficient polenta? Neither can I! Check out paprika manchego polenta and oven-baked polenta too!

{initially printed 2/9/13 – recipe notes and photographs up to date 10/5/25}