15-30 min2-3 servingscook 10 min

Creamy Polenta

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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2-3 servings

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15-30 min

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Easy

Creamy Polenta
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 15-30 min

Cooking Technique: Sauté

Cuisine: Italian

Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free

Yield: 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
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.

INSTRUCTIONS

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

Notes

Serve with a spoon of sun-dried tapenade, a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley and some more grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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