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Creamy Oven Roasted Polenta With Chives

Creamy Oven Roasted Polenta With Chives prepared dish

This creamy oven roasted polenta is enriched with chives, creating a flavorful and comforting dish. Perfect as a side or a light main course, it offers a delightful texture and taste.

This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 40 min cook.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 40 min · Total: 50 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include black pepper, water, heavy cream, salt.
  • Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tsp black pepper (to taste)
  • 4 cups water (for cooking polenta)
  • 1 cup heavy cream (for creaminess)
  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)
  • 1 cup polenta (uncooked)
  • 0.25 cup chives (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp butter (for flavor)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil and add the salt.
  3. Gradually whisk in the polenta, stirring continuously to prevent lumps.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and cook the polenta for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently until thickened.
  5. Remove the polenta from heat and stir in the butter, heavy cream, chopped chives, black pepper, and additional salt if needed.
  6. Transfer the creamy polenta to a greased baking dish and smooth the top.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the top is slightly golden.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 320
  • Protein: 7 g
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Carbohydrates: 39 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 400 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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