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 approach to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals goals are product of nowadays. Should you’ve by no means had chile verde, and even if in case you have a basic recipe you’re keen on, you could do that model.

I cooked massive 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 almost sufficient play, in my view. In fact it’s well-known, however a whole lot of people appear to have the unsuitable concept that it’s fussy or troublesome to make.

The best way to Prepare dinner Polenta

It’s not a troublesome methodology 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, keep 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 mentioned there have been solely three issues to recollect, however I’m going to right myself and add another. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply upset when you strive it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta a fantastic 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. 

Should 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 printed 2/9/13 – recipe notes and photographs up to date 10/5/25}