Creamy Polenta

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
5%
Creamy Polenta
45 min.
6
151kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoon coarse kosher salt 
  • cup polenta (coarse cornmeal)
  • cups water 
  • cups milk whole

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Bring first 3 ingredients to boil in heavylarge saucepan over medium-high heat.Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat tolow; simmer until smooth and thick, stirringalmost constantly, about 18 minutes.
  2. * Sold at some supermarkets and atnatural foods stores and Italian markets. Ifunavailable, substitute an equal amount ofregular yellow cornmeal; cook half as long.

Nutrition Facts

Calories151kcal
Protein13.98%
Fat24.8%
Carbs61.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.75
Glycemic Load
12.97
Inflammation Score
-3
Nutrition Score
5.8195652741453%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:150.56kcal
7.53%
Fat:4.16g
6.4%
Saturated Fat:1.79g
11.18%
Carbohydrates:23.12g
7.71%
Net Carbohydrates:20.63g
7.5%
Sugar:4.33g
4.81%
Cholesterol:9.76mg
3.25%
Sodium:423.49mg
18.41%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.28g
10.56%
Phosphorus:141.77mg
14.18%
Calcium:104.24mg
10.42%
Vitamin B6:0.21mg
10.3%
Fiber:2.49g
9.96%
Magnesium:38.91mg
9.73%
Manganese:0.17mg
8.71%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.34%
Vitamin B2:0.14mg
8.05%
Zinc:1.16mg
7.76%
Vitamin B12:0.44µg
7.32%
Vitamin D:0.89µg
5.96%
Potassium:207.41mg
5.93%
Vitamin B5:0.46mg
4.61%
Selenium:3.14µg
4.48%
Iron:0.8mg
4.42%
Copper:0.08mg
3.89%
Vitamin B3:0.74mg
3.7%
Vitamin A:131.76IU
2.64%
Folate:9.01µg
2.25%
Source:Epicurious