Quick-Cooking Polenta

By Marian Burros

Updated November 12, 2023

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(29)
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Ingredients

Yield:3 servings

  • ¾ cup quick-cooking polenta

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt (optional)

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Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)

31 grams carbs; 145 calories; 1 gram fat; 2 grams fiber; 91 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Boil 3 ½ cups water in covered pot.

  2. Step 2

    Slowly stir in the polenta. Stir until the mixture thickens, one or two minutes. Season with salt, if desired.

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Judy G

I appreciated the quick recipe but when I doubled it following the directions the polenta was very soupy. Not sure what happened.

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