Creamy Polenta Recipe

Serve up a bowl of comfort with my Creamy Polenta Recipe! It's a perfect side dish, breakfast, or comforting meal all on its own.

Course Main or side dish

Cuisine Italian

Keyword creamy polenta, creamy polenta recipe, polenta, what is polenta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 373kcal

Optional: Add the dry polenta to a blender and pulse until it's less coarse. This will give the polenta an extra creamy texture and help it cook nice and fast.
Add the chicken broth and milk to a large saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat.
4 cups Chicken broth, 2 cups Whole milk
Add the polenta, then let simmer for 30-40 minutes, lightly stirring every few minutes. Note: If you ground the polenta, or are using instant polenta, it may only take 5-10 minutes to cook.
1 cup Polenta
Add the butter and parmesan, stirring continuously.
1 stick Butter, 1 cup Parmesan cheese
Season with salt and pepper, then serve while hot!
½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Pepper

Sift through the polenta after blending it. This will let you break up any clumps before adding it to the pot.

Make sure to mix the polenta well as you add it to the pot to make sure no clumps form! You can even sift it in if the ground is fine enough.

The cooking time for this recipe depends on how finely ground the polenta is. If you blend it beforehand, cook it for 25 minutes or less- you'll know it's done when it's thick and creamy. If you don't blend it, cook for 35-40 minutes.

Serve polenta hot! It'll get very thick as it cools. To warm it up, heat it in a saucepan or in the microwave with extra milk to stir in.