Creamy Polenta
(from mchelelau’s recipe box)
1.5x the recipe is enough
Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/creamy-polenta-recipe.html
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 135 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: Side
Ingredients
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups half-and-half, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/3 cup coarse polenta, or corn grits
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- Special Equipment: slow cooker
Directions
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Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray (for easier clean up) and preheat on high.
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In a medium saucepan, add the milk, 1 cup half-and-half, 1 tablespoon butter, and polenta. Season with salt and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly to keep the mixture lump-free. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker and cook on high for 2 hours, stirring once or twice per hour. Once you are ready to serve, open the slow cooker and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining 1/3 cup half-and-half, and Parmesan.