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

Arms 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 product of today. Should you’ve by no means had chile verde, and even if in case you have a basic 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 basic pork chile verde (the recipe that I’ll be sharing tomorrow), and I’m so very pleased with 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 at this time.

Polenta is a flexible dish that doesn’t get practically sufficient play, in my view. After all it’s well-known, however loads of people appear to have the mistaken concept that it’s fussy or troublesome to make.

The best way to Prepare dinner Polenta

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

Second, return the combination to a boil whereas nonetheless whisking. Third, bear in mind to decrease the warmth and stir often. You don’t have to 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 right match for the spicy saucy pork.

Cheese Polenta

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

• 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 yet one more. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply disillusioned should you strive it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta an excellent aspect 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. 

Should you’re questioning what else you would possibly need 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 pictures up to date 10/5/25}