Creamy Cheese Polenta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped fine
3 cups water
1 cup yellow cornmeal, mixed with 1 cup water (i like to use coarse ground cornmeal or polenta)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt

Directions:

In a large saucepan, melt butter and saute diced onion until limp and glossy,.
Add the 3 cups water to the saucepan and bring to a boil.
Gradually stir in cornmeal and water mixture into the boiling water and WHISK constantly until thick and smooth.
Let mixture cook, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	223.19 Kcal (934 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.6g	16%
Cholesterol	26.27mg	9%
Sodium	206.94mg	9%
Potassium	134.06mg	3%
Total Carbs	25.79g	9%
Sugars	1.23g	5%
Dietary Fiber	2.54g	10%
Protein	7.46g	15%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	164.5mg	16%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	90.05 Kcal (377 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.28g	16%
Cholesterol	10.6mg	9%
Sodium	83.49mg	9%
Potassium	54.09mg	3%
Total Carbs	10.4g	9%
Sugars	0.5g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.02g	10%
Protein	3.01g	15%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	2%
Iron	0.4mg	6%
Calcium	66.4mg	16%

* 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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