Polenta Recipes : Food Network

Alton's Savory Polenta

Alton's creamy, cheesy polenta is ready in just an hour.

Fried Polenta

Dip one of these fried polenta strips into marinara for an insanely delicious bite.

Polenta Soup

Giada's rustic vegetable and polenta soup is ideal for a cozy weeknight indoors.

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Giada's Fried Polenta

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Giada fries leftover polenta and serves it with marinara sauce and cheese.

What Is Polenta?

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Get everything you need to know, including what polenta is made from, what it tastes like and how to cook it.

8 Comforting Polenta Recipes for Fall

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Kick off sweater weather with this simple and versatile dish.

20 Polenta Recipes That Are Creamy and Comforting

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Grilled Polenta

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Try making a wonderfully easy dish of grilled vegetables with polenta.

Choco Polenta Cake

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Sweet Dreams whips up a healthy and tasty chocolate cake made with polenta.

Ina's Meatballs and Polenta

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Ina makes her delicious sirloin, pork and veal meatballs and serves them over a Creamy Parmesan Polenta.

Polenta Lasagna

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Ree's Polenta Lasagna is so rich and satisfying, you won't even miss the noodles!

Grilled Polenta

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A grilled corn-cheese polenta is topped with mushroom vinaigrette.

Grits vs Polenta: What's the Difference?

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Plus, a step-by-step guide for making each.

Polenta Crackers and Mushrooms

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Valerie makes homemade polenta and tarragon crackers to pair with her roasted wild mushrooms.

For a hearty, warming dinner, it's hard to beat braised short ribs in a spicy arrabbiata. The sauce's chiles and tomatoes tenderize and flavor the meat, while red wine and mushrooms round out the dish.

Giada De Laurentiis Shares How She Makes Polenta

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Giada De Laurentiis explains how polenta, which is made of cornmeal, is Italy’s version of mashed potatoes. To cook polenta, Giada starts with a pot of boiling water, which she seasons with salt before pouring in the cornmeal. She stirs to avoid lumps and prefers using instant polenta since it cooks in a few minutes. She says to make polenta creamy you can add milk and grated Parmesan cheese. Once it’s cooked, polenta can be served with salad or steak. She suggests drying polenta on a baking sheet, after which it can be baked or fried.