Monday, May 9, 2016

Creamy Polenta & Mushrooms

By: The Food Hunter

A lot of people shy away from making polenta because they think it takes a long time to prepare when in reality you can have a steaming bowl of creamy polenta and mushrooms on your table in 45 or less.

This hearty vegetarian meal is the perfect comfort food for any day of the week. The creamy polenta and delicate yet firm mushrooms mix well together in both taste and texture and provide a dish that is utterly delicious.


Creamy Polenta & Mushrooms
serves 2
For the polenta
2 cups whole milk
1 cups water
1 cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
salt and pepper to taste

Combine the milk and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Whisk in the polenta and stir continuously until the mixture begins to thicken. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes, or until the polenta is creamy and tender.

Add the Parmesan and the mascarpone cheese, and stir to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and serve immediately topped with mushrooms.


For the mushrooms
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 oz. package of cremini mushrooms, sliced thin
1 tablespoon garlic, minced 
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil. When the olive oil is hot, add the mushrooms and saute about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes and thyme and bring to a simmer. Cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Serve over polenta.


17 comments:

  1. I love all polenta recipes! Going to give this a try!

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  2. I was just looking at polenta, debating on whether to buy it. I love grits, so I think I would like polenta. This looks amazing- anything with parmesan and mascarpone is a win in my book!

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  3. Sounds like a wonderful and comforting meal!

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  4. I haven't made polenta in a long time - this looks so good.

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  5. I love Polenta and you just gave me a great idea to cook it with mushrooms, sounds very delicious!

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  6. I've never had polenta but I'd love to try!

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  7. I always mess up when I make polenta but I need to try again!

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  8. This sounds like a delicious recipe to me! Never made polenta! Need to get over it... haha I think some great things are possible with it!

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  9. I haven't had polenta in so long! This looks delicious!

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  10. Dang I wish I could eat polenta. It always looks so good!

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  11. Cheesy polenta is one of my favorite dishes. My husband would go ga-ga over those mushrooms!

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  12. I love polenta, it's such great comfort food!

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  13. I love the addition of mushrooms. I can't remember the last time I had polenta - this is making me hungry!

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  14. I love polenta and mushrooms together! Yum!

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  15. Polenta is one of my favorite things! So so delicious!

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  16. Oh polenta! I love it but never make it myself. Time to change that!

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  17. I love polenta. And I love all the healthy fats in this.

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