Creamy Tacky Polenta – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Creamy tacky polenta is love at first chunk! Buttery, soul-satisfying, and creamy, this cheese-laden polenta is ideal served alone or topped with any braised meat, greens, or stew.

Tacky Polenta

Fingers down, my favourite method to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals goals are manufactured from today. If you happen to’ve by no means had chile verde, and even when you have a traditional recipe you’re keen on, you must do this model.

I cooked giant batches of each the above pork and tomato chile verde and traditional pork chile verde (the recipe that I’ll be sharing tomorrow), and I’m so very proud of the state of my fridge proper now. I’ve eaten this polenta topped with chile verde a number of days in a row, and I even had it for breakfast at the moment.

Polenta is a flexible dish that doesn’t get practically sufficient play, for my part. In fact it’s well-known, however loads of of us appear to have the improper concept that it’s fussy or troublesome to make.

Methods to Prepare dinner Polenta

It’s not a troublesome methodology in any respect! It’s vital to recollect three issues although. First, slowly whisk the cornmeal into boiling liquid.

Second, return the combination to a boil whereas nonetheless whisking. Third, bear in mind to decrease the warmth and stir often. You don’t have to babysit it too intently.

I served this tacky stove-top polenta with the Mexican Pork Chile Verde I made earlier this week and it was the right match for the spicy saucy pork.

Cheese Polenta

To make this fabulously tacky polenta, you’ll want the next components:

• milk
• water
• kosher salt
• butter
• cornmeal
• Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese

I stated there have been solely three issues to recollect, however I’m going to right myself and add another. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply disenchanted for those who strive it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta an awesome facet dish to make prematurely. Merely cool the completed polenta, cowl, and refrigerate. Reheat within the microwave, about 4-5 minutes on excessive. Stir vigorously to fluff after reheating. 

If you happen to’re questioning what else you would possibly need to serve with polenta, look no additional than our chicken piccata. Can’t get sufficient polenta? Neither can I! Check out paprika manchego polenta and oven-baked polenta too!

{initially revealed 2/9/13 – recipe notes and images up to date 10/5/25}