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 solution to serve polenta is with chile verde. This Mexican Pork and Tomato Chile Verde is what my consolation meals desires are made from lately. In case you’ve by no means had chile verde, and even when you’ve got a traditional recipe you like, it is advisable to do that model.

I cooked giant 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 the moment.

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

Learn how to Prepare 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 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 substances:

• 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 another. Please don’t use self-rising cornmeal for polenta. You’ll be deeply dissatisfied for those who strive it.

Polenta with Cheese

Polenta a terrific aspect 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. 

In case you’re questioning what else you would possibly need 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 images up to date 10/5/25}