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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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What Is Polenta?

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All your questions answered—what it’s made from, what it tastes like and how to cook it.

What Is Polenta?

Giada's Fried Polenta

Video | 03:42

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

Giada's Fried Polenta

8 Comforting Polenta Recipes for Fall

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Kick off sweater weather with this simple and versatile dish.

8 Comforting Polenta Recipes for Fall

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All your questions answered—from how they taste to what to make with them.

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Ina's Meatballs and Polenta

Video | 03:58

Ina serves her Roasted Italian Meatballs over a Creamy Parmesan Polenta.

Ina's Meatballs and Polenta

Giada De Laurentiis Shares How She Makes Polenta

Video | 00:57

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.

Giada De Laurentiis Shares How She Makes Polenta

Giada's Cheesy Polenta

Video | 01:27

Giada De Laurentiis makes creamy polenta from cornmeal and Parmesan cheese.

Giada's Cheesy Polenta

Grilled Polenta

Video | 04:11

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

Grilled Polenta

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Soft Polenta

Recipe | Courtesy of Michael Symon

Total Time:: 1 hour

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Soft Polenta

Grilled Polenta

Video | 04:29

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

Grilled Polenta

Soft Polenta

Recipe | Courtesy of Michael Symon

Total Time:: 55 minutes

Instant Pot Polenta

Recipe | Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen

Total Time:: 30 minutes

Instant Pot Polenta

Creamy Parmesan Polenta

Recipe | Courtesy of Ina Garten

Total Time:: 35 minutes

Creamy Parmesan Polenta

Creamy Polenta with Crispy Bacon and Chard

Recipe | Courtesy of Molly Yeh

Total Time:: 45 minutes

Creamy Polenta with Crispy Bacon and Chard

Basic Polenta

Recipe | Courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Total Time:: 30 minutes

Spicy Polenta Cakes

Recipe | Courtesy of Guy Fieri

Total Time:: 2 hours 50 minutes

Spicy Polenta Cakes

Roasted Italian Meatballs

Recipe | Courtesy of Ina Garten

Total Time:: 1 hour

Roasted Italian Meatballs

Cheesy Polenta

Recipe | Courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Total Time:: 22 minutes

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