Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms: The Best Comfort Food Recipe
This creamy polenta with mushrooms is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly nights.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- In a saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a boil.
- Slowly whisk in the cornmeal and reduce heat to low.
- Stir continuously until thickened.
- Add butter and Parmesan cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms, cooking until browned and tender.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve mushrooms over polenta.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, stir in additional butter or cream.
- This dish can be served as a side or main course.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Creamy Polenta, Comfort Food, Mushroom Recipe