Creamy Polenta

With just 5 ingredients, you can make a show-stopping bowl of heartwarming polenta. While everyone has their special way of preparing polenta, we prefer to prepare ours with the nutty flavor of grated Parmigiano Reggiano. Serve it with a dollop of sun-dried tapenade and some parsley.

Cuisine

Italian

Course

Dinner, Main Course, Side Dish

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Egg Free, Gluten Free

Cooking Technique

Sauté

Keywords

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Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

10 min

Servings

2-3 servings

Ingredients

3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small shallot
1 cup corn meal
4 cups water
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 tsp salt

Instructions

Select SAUTÉ, HIGH. Select START.
Add 1 tbsp butter into the inner pot and melt it.
Add diced shallot and sauté for one minute.
Add the corn meal, water, and salt into the inner pot and mix.
Set the timer to 7 minutes (00:07), stirring occasionally.
Once the timer goes off, the polenta should be creamy, and the individual grains are cooked. If not, cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Select CANCEL. Add the remaining butter to the polenta until partially melted.
Mix the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into the polenta until the cheese has melted.
Place the Pressure Cooking Lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
Remove polenta from inner pot, serve. Salt to taste.