Polenta with Fresh Herbs and White Cheddar Cheese

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
28%
Polenta with Fresh Herbs and White Cheddar Cheese
45 min.
6
214kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • teaspoons marjoram fresh minced
  • teaspoons sage fresh minced
  • teaspoons thyme leaves fresh minced
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 6.7 cups low-salt chicken broth canned
  • 1.7 cups polenta (coarse cornmeal)
  • teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Combine broth, all herbs, garlic and salt in heavy large saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Gradually sprinkle in polenta, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until polenta is thick and creamy and begins to pull away from sides of pan, whisking often, about 25 minutes.
  2. Add cheese; stir until cheese melts. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
  3. *If unavailable, use 1 2/3 cups regular cornmeal and cook for about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories214kcal
Protein17.63%
Fat17.26%
Carbs65.11%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29.25
Glycemic Load
19.29
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
11.985652205737%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.09mg
Luteolin
0.3mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:213.96kcal
10.7%
Fat:4.22g
6.49%
Saturated Fat:0.95g
5.95%
Carbohydrates:35.79g
11.93%
Net Carbohydrates:31.48g
11.45%
Sugar:1.04g
1.15%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:468.21mg
20.36%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:9.69g
19.39%
Copper:2.27mg
113.35%
Vitamin B3:4.7mg
23.5%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.52%
Phosphorus:179.78mg
17.98%
Fiber:4.3g
17.22%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
14.77%
Magnesium:52.23mg
13.06%
Iron:2.08mg
11.53%
Zinc:1.66mg
11.09%
Potassium:376.9mg
10.77%
Vitamin B1:0.14mg
9.05%
Vitamin B2:0.12mg
7.31%
Vitamin B12:0.26µg
4.37%
Selenium:2.72µg
3.89%
Folate:15.38µg
3.85%
Vitamin B5:0.27mg
2.69%
Calcium:21.4mg
2.14%
Vitamin C:1.27mg
1.54%
Vitamin E:0.16mg
1.09%
Source:Epicurious