Breakfast Polenta with Chorizo and Queso Fresco Recipe

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Breakfast Polenta with Chorizo and Queso Fresco
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  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cheese and cilantro in small bowl. Mix 3 1/4 cups water, polenta, and corn kernels in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and stir to blend well. Bake until water is absorbed and polenta is tender, stirring once, about 25 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté chorizo in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, breaking into small pieces with side of wooden spoon, about 6 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 6 minutes. Uncover; crush some tomatoes with fork. Simmer until tomatoes release juices and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Spoon polenta onto plates. Top with chorizo mixture, then cheese mixture.
  3. Market tip: Polenta is the Italian name for coarse yellow cornmeal. It is available at some supermarkets, natural foods stores, and Italian markets. If you can't find it, regular cornmeal can be substituted in this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 609.75 Kcal (2553 kJ)
Calories from fat 250.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.82g 43%
Cholesterol 38.41mg 13%
Sodium 768.71mg 32%
Potassium 913.81mg 19%
Total Carbs 67.9g 23%
Sugars 11.07g 44%
Dietary Fiber 10.9g 44%
Protein 21.94g 44%
Vitamin C 24.3mg 41%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 39%
Calcium 330.5mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 95.82 Kcal (401 kJ)
Calories from fat 39.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.37g 43%
Cholesterol 6.04mg 13%
Sodium 120.8mg 32%
Potassium 143.6mg 19%
Total Carbs 10.67g 23%
Sugars 1.74g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 44%
Protein 3.45g 44%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 39%
Calcium 51.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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