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Paula's Polenta with Mushroom Topping

SUBMITTED BY: PAULA SELLERS

"This is a great veggie recipe that can be eaten as a meal or prepared for an appetizer. Even my meat and potatoes husband enjoys it."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 3.1 star rating.
Read Reviews (14)
PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 pound button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 small onion, minced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a heavy saucepan over high heat, bring water to a boil with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in cornmeal, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently as the mixture thickens.
  2. Using a wet spatula spoon the cornmeal mixture (polenta) 1/2 inch thick onto a sheet of wax paper. Set aside to cool.
  3. Preheat oven to broil. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook mushrooms, onion, garlic and herbs in the hot oil until mushrooms are tender.
  5. Cut cooled polenta into squares and place on prepared baking sheet. Broil until browned on both sides. Serve with mushroom sauce.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2003 by PERLITANA
This recipe worked great when I doubled it to make 8 servings. I also used some Shittake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2005 by LORIKAE
I can't rate this because I changed way too much from the recipe. Like others who've rated... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by THERESA WOLF
I liked the simplicity of this meal. The polenta may be used as appetizers. Broiling the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by BUNNYGRRL
So great. My polenta hating husband even loved it, plus it was easy and fast!! I did make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2007 by Pesco
I agree - the recipe as written is bland. I added some feta cheese which helped but I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by Steve&Cyn
THE MUSHROOM TOPPING WAS BLAND, NOT KEEPING THIS ONE. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2005 by PTURNER72
This was good, but not outstanding, and also a fair of work. It also doesn't hold well. If I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by JUDY85
I wanted to like this, I really did. But the polenta was really bland. The topping was good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2004 by Stephanie
Although my husband really liked this, I did not. I had an aborted attempt on the Polenta and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2004 by LIZBETH06
The polenta is not very tasty like in some restaurants when I have had it. But the mushrooms... MORE