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

Arms down, my favourite method to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals desires are made from as of late. If you happen to’ve by no means had chile verde, and even if in case you have a traditional recipe you’re keen on, it’s good to do this model.

I cooked giant batches of each the above pork and tomato chile verde and classic pork chile verde, and I’m so very proud of 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 right this moment.

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

Methods to Prepare dinner Polenta

It’s not a troublesome 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, bear in mind to decrease the warmth and stir sometimes. You don’t must 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 elements:

• 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 right myself and add yet one more. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply upset should you attempt it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta an ideal 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. 

If you happen to’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 printed 2/9/13 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 10/5/25}