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

Palms down, my favourite option to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals goals are product of today. For those who’ve by no means had chile verde, and even if in case you have a traditional recipe you’re keen on, you must do this model.

I cooked massive 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 pleased with 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 present.

Polenta is a flexible dish that doesn’t get practically sufficient play, for my part. After all it’s well-known, however a number of people appear to have the improper concept that it’s fussy or tough to make.

The right way to Cook dinner Polenta

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

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

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 mentioned there have been solely three issues to recollect, however I’m going to appropriate myself and add yet another. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply upset should you attempt it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta an amazing 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. 

For those who’re questioning what else you may wish 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 photographs up to date 10/5/25}