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Polenta With Green Chiles and Cheese Recipe

Polenta With Green Chiles and Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups milk
1 cup water
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal (quick cooking
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
pepper
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 (7 oz) can whole green chilies (drained )
1 cup canned corn, drained
2/3 cup cilantro
2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup whipping cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees; Butter an 8x8x2-inch baking dish.
Mix milk, Water, cornmeal, garlic, and salt in a heavy saucepan, bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook until polenta is thickened, stirring often, 12 to 15 minutes, add salt and pepper to taste; stir in Parmesan cheese.
Pour half of polenta into prepared dish; cover with half of the chilies and half of corn, sprinkle with half of the cilantro and 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese; drizzle with 1/4 cup of cream.
REPEAT; Spoon remaining polenta over and cover with remaining chilies, corn, cilantro and cheese, pour the other 1/4 cup cream over top.
Bake until polenta puffs and cheese begins to brown, about 25 minutes; cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	351.7 Kcal (1472 kJ)
Calories from fat	203.13 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.57g	35%
Cholesterol	67.69mg	23%
Sodium	803.43mg	33%
Potassium	254.95mg	5%
Total Carbs	17.57g	6%
Sugars	4.44g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1.34g	5%
Protein	20.25g	41%
Vitamin C	11.2mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	20%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	601.3mg	60%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	173.71 Kcal (727 kJ)
Calories from fat	100.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.15g	35%
Cholesterol	33.43mg	23%
Sodium	396.81mg	33%
Potassium	125.92mg	5%
Total Carbs	8.68g	6%
Sugars	2.19g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.66g	5%
Protein	10g	41%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	19%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	20%
Iron	0.3mg	4%
Calcium	297mg	60%

* 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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bitter
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