Lightened Creamy Polenta
Lightened Creamy Polentan is a gluten free recipe with 6 servings. For 84 cents per serving, this recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 226 calories, 14g of protein, and 4g of fat. A mixture of parmesan cheese, kosher salt, polenta, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. It works well as a very affordable side dish. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 52%. This score is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Lightened-Up Creamy Potato Salad, Lightened-Up Creamy Broccoli Salad, and Lightened-Up Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup.
- Serves: 6
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 10.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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chicken stock | 480.0 | milliliters | None |
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evaporated skim milk | 512.0 | milliliters | None |
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polenta | 159.0 | grams | None |
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kosher salt | 6.0 | servings | None |
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parmesan cheese | 50.0 | grams | None |
chicken stock
Qty: 480.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
evaporated skim milk
Qty: 512.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
polenta
Qty: 159.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
kosher salt
Qty: 6.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
parmesan cheese
Qty: 50.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: In a large pot, combine stock and evaporated skim milk. Over medium high heat, bring the liquid to a boil. Slowly whisk in polenta so that it is not clumpy and whisk continuously for 5 minutes, reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring regularly.
Ingredients:
- evaporated skim milk
- polenta
- stock
Equipment:
- whisk
- pot
Step 2: Whisk in Parmesan, salt to taste and serve.
Ingredients:
- parmesan
- salt
Equipment:
- whisk
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 226.34 kcal | 11.32% |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 5.54% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.77 g | 11.05% |
| Carbohydrates | 33.91 g | 11.3% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 33.49 g | 12.18% |
| Sugar | 11.23 g | 12.48% |
| Cholesterol | 11.48 mg | 3.83% |
| Sodium | 540.09 mg | 23.48% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 13.77 g | 27.54% |
| Calcium | 349.18 mg | 34.92% |
| Phosphorus | 265.18 mg | 26.52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37 mg | 21.76% |
| Selenium | 10.27 µg | 14.68% |
| Potassium | 411.32 mg | 11.75% |
| Vitamin D | 1.75 µg | 11.66% |
| Magnesium | 37.07 mg | 9.27% |
| Vitamin A | 460.41 IU | 9.21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.75 mg | 8.77% |
| Zinc | 1.22 mg | 8.12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8 mg | 7.96% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 7.11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg | 6.94% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 5.08% |
| Iron | 0.75 mg | 4.17% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 3.98% |
| Folate | 13.59 µg | 3.4% |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 1.77% |
| Fiber | 0.42 g | 1.7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.18 mg | 1.44% |
