Mom's Easy Oven Polenta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 quart water
1 1/2 tsp salt , to taste
1/8 tsp pepper
1 cup coarse-ground uncooked polenta
2 tbsp butter , cut into pieces

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a 1 to 1-1/2 quart baking pan, stir together the water, salt, pepper and polenta.
Add the pieces of butter.
Place the container, uncovered, in the center of the top rack of the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
Open the oven, pull out the rack and stir the polenta (this is also the time to add any additional ingredients such as cheese).
Close the oven and bake the polenta for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
At this point you can either prepare it for frying or serve immediately; if you want to fry it, then you should form it in a pan and refrigerate for several hours.
It's great straight out of the oven with marinara sauce on it.
Good additions are Monterey Jack cheese, parmesan, jalapenos, or even pine nuts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	139.82 Kcal (585 kJ)
Calories from fat	57.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.34g	10%
Cholesterol	15.27mg	5%
Sodium	921.95mg	38%
Potassium	41.92mg	1%
Total Carbs	18.98g	6%
Sugars	0g	0%
Dietary Fiber	1.79g	7%
Protein	1.85g	4%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	42%
Calcium	55.8mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	45.82 Kcal (192 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.08g	10%
Cholesterol	5mg	5%
Sodium	302.12mg	38%
Potassium	13.74mg	1%
Total Carbs	6.22g	6%
Sugars	0g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	7%
Protein	0.61g	4%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	42%
Calcium	18.3mg	6%

* 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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