Basic Polenta (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Basic Polenta (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
180
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 6 cups water
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 3/4 cups yellow cornmeal

Directions:

  1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add 2 teaspoons of salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 179.72 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.17g 11%
Cholesterol 15.27mg 5%
Sodium 793.14mg 33%
Potassium 103.99mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.4g 9%
Sugars 0.36g 1%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 10%
Protein 2.92g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.8 Kcal (267 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.55g 11%
Cholesterol 5.42mg 5%
Sodium 281.57mg 33%
Potassium 36.92mg 2%
Total Carbs 9.73g 9%
Sugars 0.13g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.88g 10%
Protein 1.04g 6%
Iron 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 9.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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