Cheddar Polenta with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Shrimp

Cheddar Polenta with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Shrimp might be a good recipe to expand your main course collection. This recipe makes 2 servings with 273 calories, 21g of protein, and 17g of fat each. For $2.43 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 5 people have made this recipe and would make it again. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and pescatarian diet. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, salt and pepper, onions, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 47%. Similar recipes are Polenta Bites with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Lobster Polenta Pizza with Sun Dried Cherry Tomatoes, and Lobster Polenta Pizza with Sun Dried Cherry Tomatoes.

  • Serves: 2
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 7.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: - Cook polenta according to the package directions and towards the end add cheddar cheese. Reduce heat and allow cheese to melt slowly then combine them together.

Ingredients:

  • cheddar cheese
  • polenta
  • cheese

Step 2: - In a skillet heat oil over medium heat, sautee onion until translucent then add sun-dried tomatoes allowing it to soften for 2-3 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • sun dried tomatoes
  • onion
  • cooking oil

Equipment:

  • frying pan

Step 3: Add shrimps to the skillet, cook until it is no longer pink.

Ingredients:

  • shrimp

Equipment:

  • frying pan

Step 4: - Season it generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder and stir everything together.

Ingredients:

  • garlic powder
  • pepper
  • salt

Step 5: Remove from heat.

Step 6: - In a plate, put polenta then top it with sun-dried tomatoes & shrimp.

Ingredients:

  • sun dried tomatoes
  • polenta
  • shrimp

Step 7: Drizzle lemon juice.

Ingredients:

  • lemon juice

Step 8: Garnish with chives and serve it warm.

Ingredients:

  • chives


Dietary Information

  • Gluten-Free

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories273.1 kcal13.65%
Fat17.24 g26.53%
Saturated Fat6.51 g40.68%
Carbohydrates10.89 g3.63%
Net Carbohydrates9.21 g3.35%
Sugar4.42 g4.91%
Cholesterol124.85 mg41.62%
Sodium461.52 mg20.07%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein20.64 g41.28%
Phosphorus306.78 mg30.68%
Calcium256.05 mg25.6%
Copper0.39 mg19.31%
Potassium539.05 mg15.4%
Zinc2.14 mg14.27%
Selenium9.4 µg13.43%
Vitamin C11.04 mg13.38%
Magnesium50.02 mg12.5%
Manganese0.23 mg11.62%
Vitamin B20.18 mg10.41%
Vitamin K10.55 µg10.05%
Vitamin E1.27 mg8.47%
Vitamin A399.28 IU7.99%
Iron1.37 mg7.62%
Fiber1.68 g6.71%
Vitamin B60.13 mg6.45%
Vitamin B10.08 mg5.19%
Folate20.68 µg5.17%
Vitamin B120.3 µg4.99%
Vitamin B30.81 mg4.07%
Vitamin B50.36 mg3.57%
Vitamin D0.17 µg1.13%