This gluten free cheesy polenta with crispy onions is definitely a comfort food side dish! This Cheesy Polenta with crispy onions will make you say YUM! It is creamy and delicious! Definitely a comfort food! You can make it thick and serve it cut into squares or make it thin as I did and add cheese and serve it with a delicious braised meat over the top.
Polenta is ground corn into a meal. You make it by boiling it in water with salt. There is quite a bit of stirring involved but I promise it will be worth every bit of the arm workout! What do you need to make this cheesy polenta recipe? You will need some polenta or cornmeal. I used Arrowhead Mills and will link it under the Amazon shopping space below. You will also need some water, salt, butter and cheese As well as a yellow onion chopped up and fried in a skillet with some butter and oil. That’s it! Easy Peasy! About 40 minutes later and Voila cheesy polenta with crispy onions is ready! How Do I Make This Cheesy Polenta Recipe? Here’s the step by step on how to make this Cheesy Polenta. First, add the 5 cups of water to the pot and turn on the heat to medium-high. Pour in 1 Cup of cornmeal. Whisk. Add a pinch of salt. Whisk. Bring to a boil while whisking every 5-10 minutes so it doesn’t burn to the bottom of your pot. Put the lid on so you don’t have a big mess or get burnt from the popping cornmeal. Once it has thickened and cooked for about 35 minutes taste it to make sure it is cooked. Whisk. In a pan start to cook your onions. Chop one yellow onion and add it to the pan with a TBSP of butter and a drizzle of olive oil so the butter doesn’t burn. Saute until crispy. Back to the Polenta: Add 1/3 Cup of butter. Whisk. Add 1 Cup of shredded cheese of your preference. I used Dubliner because that is what I had in my fridge. Whisk. Add S & P and you guessed it whisk. Pour into your serving bowl and top with crispy onions. Enjoy! What Should I Serve This With? I made my Braised Beef Ribs recipe and served it with this polenta and a delicious salad. I wanted to make the slow cook version in my dutch oven so our guests could see that version. Here are some other ideas: Braised beef ribs in the Instant Pot Instant Pot Sweet and Sour Ribs Pressure Cooker Tri Tip Here’s The Full Recipe: Cheesy Polenta with Crispy Onions This delicious comfort food is the perfect side dish to any braised meat or steak. It is so yummy! INGREDIENTS
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Hope you enjoy this Cheesy Polenta with crispy onions as much as we do! As Always, Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes! XO, Michelle
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