Creamy Tacky Polenta – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Creamy tacky polenta is love at first chew! 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 strategy to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals desires are manufactured from lately. When you’ve by no means had chile verde, and even you probably have a basic recipe you’re keen on, you’ll want to do this model.

I cooked giant batches of each the above pork and tomato chile verde and basic 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 as we speak.

Polenta is a flexible dish that doesn’t get practically sufficient play, in my view. After all it’s well-known, however a whole lot of of us appear to have the improper concept that it’s fussy or tough to make.

Learn how to Cook dinner Polenta

It’s not a tough technique in any respect! It’s necessary 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 sometimes. You don’t must 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 proper 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 appropriate myself and add yet another. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply upset for those who attempt it.

Polenta with Cheese

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

When you’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}