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Creamy Mushroom Polenta

A comforting and creamy polenta dish with savory mushrooms.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Polenta

  • 1 cup polenta
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Mushrooms

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper

Instructions 

  1. In a saucepan, bring water and milk to a boil. Slowly whisk in the polenta. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
  2. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and butter. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Keep warm.
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown, about 10 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and thyme to the mushrooms and cook for another 2 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Serve the creamy mushrooms over the warm polenta.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Comfort Food, Mushrooms, Polenta
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