272 cooking polenta Recipes

eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 10 1/2 cups), zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 6 1/2 cups), coarse salt, unsalted butter, divided, red onions, halved and thinly sliced (about 3 1/2 cups), red bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups), chopped garlic, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, whole peeled tomatoes, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grinds black pepper, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano (about 1/4 lb), coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock, coarse salt, polenta or coarse-ground cornmeal (not instant), unsalted butter, fresh goat cheese (about 1/2 cup), grinds black pepper

olive oil-flavored cooking spray, coarsely chopped onion, skinned, boned chicken thighs, dry white wine, fat-free chicken broth, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, brown sugar, salt, red pepper, black pepper, pepper-spiked polenta, tarragon sprigs (optional)

eggplant (1 lb.), tube (1 lb.) cooked polenta (see notes ), olive oil cooking spray, onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped, garlic, peeled and pressed or minced, chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp dried basil, tomato puree, salt and pepper, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (6 oz.), grated parmesan cheese, fresh rosemary sprigs (optional), breadsticks (2 to 3 oz. total )

olive oil flavored cooking spray, eggplants, two cups fresh ricotta (don tsp use the stuff in the tub, go to the deli counter, the other stuff is too runny), chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pasta sauce, coarsely grated mozzarella cheese, cooked polenta, to serve

yellow cornmeal (not coarse ), water, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, ground cumin, cinnamon, paprika, cayenne, raw green (hulled) pumpkin seeds (pepitas), fresh pomegranate juice (see cooks note, below) or cranberry juice cocktail, sherry vinegar, minced shallot, extra-virgin olive oil, cheese pumpkin or butternut squash (2 lb), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and seeded, parmigiano-reggiano, arugula, trimmed

tube polenta, olive oil, cooking oil spray , optional, reduced-sodium soy sauce, seitan , cut into bite-size pieces or strips, stalks bok choy, with leaves , sliced crosswise, baby spinach, scallions, sliced, balsamic vinegar, or more to taste, oil-packed sliced sun-dried tomatoes , optional, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

nonstick cooking spray, for the muffin pan, unsalted butter, sugar, strawberry, about 18 medium size, stemmed and cut in half lengthwise, stalk rhubarb, diced, batter, all-purpose flour, polenta , i.e., stone ground cornmeal, baking powder, salt, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, at room temperature, yogurt

portabella mushroom caps (5 in. wide ), salad oil, shelled cooked tiny shrimp, rinsed, chopped green onions, mayonnaise, shredded chili-flavor jack cheese, fat-skimmed chicken broth, instant polenta, chopped drained oil-packed dried tomatoes, salt

quail , boned (reserve bones and skin for stock and meat for meatloaf), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, rosemary, sage, dry white wine, water, white bread, milk, sweet pork sausage, removed from casing, eggs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh sage, plus 1 or 2 whole sprigs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, fresh or storebought breadcrumbs, for coating, butter , more if needed, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped shallots, garlic, sliced, fresh rosemary, dry white wine, heavy cream, butter, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic, sliced, head savoy cabbage , cut in 1/2-inch julienne, julienned carrots, salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry white wine, polenta , cooked according to package directions (or your favorite method), freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

sweet potato, chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth, polenta, salt, freshly grated parmesan cheese, freshly ground pepper, pure olive oil, fresh orange juice, sherry vinegar, garlic clove, minced, salt and freshly ground pepper, flat-leaf parsley leaves, cooked country ham (3 oz), granny smith apple, thinly sliced, red onion, thinly sliced

cubed peeled eggplant (about 1 small), salt, roasted red bell peppers, olive oil, zucchini , sliced in half lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 3 cups), chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, un-drained, red wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper, tube polenta , cut into 8 slices, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, sliced fresh basil, toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese

dried cannellini beans, bay leaves, preferably fresh, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt or 1/2 tsp kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for finishing, bacon, chopped in 1/2-inch pieces (3 thick-cut strips), sweet italian sausages, in casings (about 1 1/2 lb.), onion, chopped (1 cup), bay leaves, preferably fresh, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, water, canned italian plum tomatoes , crushed by hand (preferably san marzano, 28 oz. can), coarse sea salt or 1 tsp kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, polenta, freshly cooked and soft

cookie sheet, water, salt, polenta, finely ground or quick cooking, anchovies , salt packed, virgin olive oil, garlic, thinly sliced, capers, rinsed and drained, olive oil for frying, flour -- on a plate, eggs , beaten in a shallow bowl

cheese polenta, vegetable cooking spray, salt, pepper, chicken leg quarters (about 2 lb), skinned, olive oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, chopped, diced red bell pepper, low-salt chicken broth, dry white wine or nonalcoholic wine, chopped fresh rosemary, bay leaves, no-salt-added tomato paste, canned anchovy fillets, finely chopped , or 2 tsp anchovy paste, cornstarch, water, grated lemon rind

extra virgin olive oil, non-instant polenta or 1 cup cornmeal, boiling water, garlic clove, minced, chopped flat leaf parsley, crumbled fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, portabella mushrooms, stems removed, nonstick cooking spray or oil, good quality balsamic vinegar

uncooked wheat berries or 1 cup brown rice or 1 cup barley (or any other grain that stands up to cooking and doesn tsp lose its shape), water , which has been used to cook beets and has become very red, cold mashed potatoes , as dry as possible or 1 cup cooked polenta, cold and dry, egg yolks or 2 whole eggs or 2 whole egg substitute, sesame seeds , to coat (optional), salt and black pepper, tabasco sauce, cooked peas or parsley, to make these more colorful (optional)

cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, olive oil, half-and-half or 1 3/4 cups light cream, eggs, lightly beaten, pancetta, small dice (cooked crisp and drained) or 9 slices bacon, chopped (cooked crisp and drained), sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in oil), shallot, chopped, fresh rosemary, chopped, butter, softened (optional)

chopped walnuts, evoo, butter, ribs celery, with leaves, chopped, carrots, sliced, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh thyme, flour, chicken stock, chopped cooked turkey, milk, quick-cooking polenta, shredded sharp cheddar, whole berry cranberry sauce (leftover ) or dried sweetened cranberries, plumped in warm water and drained, honey, orange zest