Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2012

This is amazing ... I was raised on Polenta and didn't even know it!! Being from Swiss and German grandparents, polenta wasn't a staple for us. But my dad used to make "cornmeal mush" on the rare occasion that my mom would let him in her kitchen (the messes he made!). He'd then put it in a buttered bread loaf pan and into the fridge overnite. The next morning, he'd cut it into 1" slices, fry it in butter until the edges crisped, and we'd eat it with breakfast sausages and maple syrup. Yum!! I've made it several times for my husband over the past 30 years ... and he loves it too. So now that I'm expanding my foodie horizons, I just looked up the recipes for Polenta, and Voila!! Thanks, Dad, for introducing me to my very first Italian comfort food ... even though neither of us realized it!! (If serving it with butter and maple syrup wasn't part of your childhood, TRY IT ... you may love it!!)

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boisbrule

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Richfield, Minnesota, USA

Living In: Brule, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2012

Very easy, just what I was looking for. I added a bit of soup flavor to it for taste.

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Ezara

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2012

Polenta is easier to make thana glass of chocolate milk! Making a marinara sauce took some time, however this meal got A+ reviews from my kids.

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A5150S

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2011

"20-50 minutes"?!?! Once the water was boiling, it took about 5 minutes.

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KelleyM

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2011

So quick and easy!! This was my first time eating, let alone making, polenta so I didn't know what to expect. Super easy to do and the add-ins are endless! I just made it plain this time, but fresh rosemary, basil, thyme, sundried tomatoes, or roasted red peppers would be great additions. I put plastic wrap in a small cake pan and poured it in there to set. Chilled it overnight and then used to make Angie's Polenta Lasagna from this site. Thanks :)

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CookinBug

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Home Town: Ithaca, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2011

I bought a bag of polenta, yes, that's how it was labeled, and saw immediately that it was nothing but cornmeal. If you want other recipes, look up cornmeal mush because that's all polenta is.

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jake

Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2011

I made this today and it was really easy. A big thanks to those reviewers who pointed out that you make it with corn meal. I added 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon salt when I was cooking it. Then I let it cool, cut it into wedges, lightly pan fried it, and served it with a home made tomato sauce and cheese. It turned out great and my boyfriend loved it as well.

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Jessicahoney

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

This was delicious! After it was cooked and cooled I sliced it into servings and pan fried it then spooned fresh tomato sauce over and sprinkled parmesan cheese on top.

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jeepaholic

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2010

Delicious and really was easy to make.

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smbilleck

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2010

The first time I've made polenta...this worked out well. It just took me about 15 minutes. I did add salt to the cooking water. Pouring out on the wooden board to cool for awhile firmed it up nicely. I served my chicken cacciatore (with chicken in small pieces) over it and we all thought this was a wonderful combination. I'm already looking for my next polenta recipe!

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