Creamy Baked Polenta With Herbs and Green Onions

Name: Creamy Baked Polenta With Herbs and Green Onions
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1419.54 ml water (can substitute some with chicken broth); 354.88 ml yellow cornmeal; 9.85 ml salt (less if using chicken broth); 1.23 ml fresh ground black pepper; 29.58 ml butter; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 44.37-59.16 ml fresh Italian parsley, minced; 7.39-9.85 ml fresh thyme, minced; 78.78 ml whipping cream; 177.44 ml parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 4.92 ml lemon peel, grated

Submitted by carolinajen4

"This is ultimate comfort food for me! I make this with roasted chicken and veggies and use some of the juices from the chicken to add more flavor. *For some reason, the baking time has been different for me. Sometimes it takes less baking time. It may depend on how coarse the cornmeal is. Just keep watching it and make sure it stays creamy and doesn't get hard. Once you stir in the herb mixture, you can make it more creamy by adding more broth or cream or you can thicken it up by putting it back in the oven for a few minutes. It's very versatile. You can use any herbs you like to go with your meal. This one is definately a keeper in our house. From the April 2001 Bon Appetit, modified by me."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1419.54 ml water (can substitute some with chicken broth)
354.88 ml yellow cornmeal
9.85 ml salt (less if using chicken broth)
1.23 ml fresh ground black pepper
29.58 ml butter
4 green onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
44.37-59.16 ml fresh Italian parsley, minced
7.39-9.85 ml fresh thyme, minced
78.78 ml whipping cream
177.44 ml parmesan cheese, freshly grated
4.92 ml lemon peel, grated

directions

Preheat oven to 350. Pour 6 cups water into sprayed 13x9 glass baking dish. Whisk polenta, salt and pepper into water. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes. Could be a little more or less. Make sure it doesn't get hard.
Meanwhile, melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and garlic, saute 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, thyme and cream. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Stir polenta to blend. Stir green onion mixture, cheese and lemon peel into polenta. If liquid isn't completely absorbed, bake a little longer.

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carolinajen4

I'm married to the love of my life and my high school sweetheart. (Corny, but true..)We have 4 children and everyday is an adventure, for sure. My love for cooking came from my childhood. My grandma made the best huge southern meals without any recipes at all, most of her ingredients coming from her garden. I loved watching her cook. Organic foods are a must and I try to add them to whatever I make for my family. I enjoy going to our local farmers market and making something out of what I've found that day. I love to travel with my family, especially to the ocean. We hope to live by the coast someday....

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