1/8th = 1 serv = 301 cals (17.2 g fat, 10.8 sat fat, 850 mg salt, 23 g carbs, 0.7g fiber, 12.8 g protein) easy

Ingredients

1 1/2	c Polenta , uncooked corn grits (ground, degerminated)
5	c water, boiling
2	tsp salt
2	tbs butter , sweet without salt
12	oz cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

1. preheat oven to 325 degrees
   
   
2. put salt, butter and Polenta in 2 qt baking dish (like pyrex), pour boiling water in and mix well. Also, add spices to taste like onion powder, garlic powder, replace 1/4 c water with 1/4 c salsa if you want, add finely chopped mild green chilies or a pinch or 2 of crushed red chili peppers or some blackening seasoning...
   
   
3. put in oven and forget for 1/2 hour
   
   
4. at 1/2 hour, remove and stir well, scraping down sides. add grated cheese.
   
   
5. put back in oven and bake for 15 - 30 more minutes (the longer, the firmer)
   
   
6. adapted by united2gether to taste and personal preferences; based on recipe called Cheesy Polenta in Good Food, Great Medicine; A Homemade Cookbook by Mea Hassell, & Miles Hassell, MD
   
   

Categories

Pasta, Appetizers, Breads, Breakfast, Brunch, First Course, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snacks, American, American-Southern, American-Southwestern, Mexican, Advance, Bake, Vegetarian, Kosher

Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade 96% confidence

Good points Very low in sugar High in calcium

Bad points High in saturated fat High in sodium