Soft Polenta Recipe

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Soft Polenta
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Ingredients:

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups quick-cooking polenta (precooked maize meal)

Directions:

  1. Bring 6 cups water, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir constantly until polenta thickens, about 5 minutes.
  2. *Quick-cooking polenta (precooked maize meal) is available at some supermarkets and at Italian markets.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 161.54 Kcal (676 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.46g 10%
Cholesterol 15.18mg 5%
Sodium 644.71mg 27%
Potassium 50.61mg 1%
Total Carbs 23.66g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.22g 9%
Protein 2.29g 5%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 52%
Calcium 74.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 36.88 Kcal (154 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.47g 10%
Cholesterol 3.47mg 5%
Sodium 147.19mg 27%
Potassium 11.56mg 1%
Total Carbs 5.4g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 9%
Protein 0.52g 5%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 52%
Calcium 17mg 7%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.3
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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