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Soft Polenta with Pancetta and Broccoli Rabe Recipe

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Soft Polenta with Pancetta and Broccoli Rabe
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
404
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make the polenta and keep it warm. Unwind the pancetta into a long strip and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch wide pieces. Heat together the pancetta and the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook slowly until well-browned and crisp. Tilt the pan to collect the fat in a little pool against the side and scrape the pancetta into the fat. Cook for another minute to make sure the pancetta is very crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Set the pancetta aside.
  2. There should be about 2 tablespoons fat remaining in the pan. If not, add a little olive oil. Turn the heat to medium-high and heat until hot. Add the garlic and saute briefly until light brown. Add the thyme, stir, add the stock, and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by about half. Add the broccoli rabe, season with salt and pepper, toss well, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. Pour the polenta into a warm serving dish or bowl and pour the vegetables over it. Sprinkle with the reserved pancetta.
  4. Soft Polenta:
  5. Combine the stock and cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk in the polenta and semolina, and cook over very low heat, whisking regularly, until the grains are soft, about 8 minutes. Whisk in the cheeses. Serve immediately or reserve. To encourage polenta to come cleanly out of the pan, put the pan over medium heat. Run a spatula or wooden spoon around the sides of the pan to clean off the polenta. Do not stir, but wait and watch for a few seconds until a large bubble begins to form and push the polenta upward. Pour immediately into a warm dish. The polenta can be made ahead and reheated: add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water or stock, cover the dish, and reheat in the microwave or over low heat. Whisk well before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 404.48 Kcal (1693 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.09g 43%
Cholesterol 84.92mg 28%
Sodium 946.14mg 39%
Potassium 296.84mg 6%
Total Carbs 25.46g 8%
Sugars 3.93g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.28g 5%
Protein 13.89g 28%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 171.6mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.22 Kcal (600 kJ)
Calories from fat 89.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.95g 43%
Cholesterol 30.07mg 28%
Sodium 335.01mg 39%
Potassium 105.11mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.02g 8%
Sugars 1.39g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 5%
Protein 4.92g 28%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 60.8mg 17%

* 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

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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