Polenta recipes
Packet of polenta hiding in the back of the kitchen cupboard? Make more of this pantry lurker with our quick and easy polenta recipes.
Polenta is gluten-free and easy to cook, making it the perfect alternative to pasta, or when you need a break from rice and potatoes.
Use creamy cornmeal as the base of midweek meals and simple vegetarian dishes. Try your hand at polenta chips and savoury bakes, or even use the golden carb to make easy cakes and shortbread with the perfect amount of crunch. Once you start adding polenta to your recipe repertoire, you’ll find it hard to stop…
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Spicy recipes
Crispy chipotle chicken with cheesy polenta and jalapeño jam
Crispy chipotle chicken sits atop a rich bed of sumptuous cheesy polenta flecked with fresh coriander. Top with the speedy jalapeño jam.
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Lasagne recipes
Lasagne di salsiccia piccante e polenta (spicy sausage and polenta lasagne)
This lasagne hails from Italy's Veneto region. Layers of creamy polenta alternate with a rich sausage sauce, pecorino and mozzarella.
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Polenta recipes
Polenta chips with salsa verde
Crunchy on the outside but soft and creamy in the middle, these polenta chips are served with a tangy salsa verde and mayonnaise for dipping
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Favourite chicken recipes
Vinegar-braised chicken with herby polenta
Vinegar chicken is a classic dish from the French city of Lyon. Rich and creamy polenta balances out the sharp vinegar sauce perfectly.
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Polenta recipes
Creamy polenta with mushrooms and taleggio
Creamy polenta is adorned with mushrooms, sweet chestnuts and gooey taleggio cheese in this unashamedly autumnal dinner recipe.
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Bacon-wrapped coley with cheesy polenta
James Strawbridge shares his recipe for coley wrapped in bacon. Smothered in barbecue sauce and cheese, it's an irresistible midweek dish.
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Venison recipes
Venison and tomato ragù with polenta
This comforting Italian-style venison ragù includes fennel and tomatoes for a brightness and acidity that balances the rich, gamey venison.
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Brussels sprouts recipes
Roast brussels sprouts with polenta, anchovies and mushrooms
Roast nutty purple sprouts with polenta, anchovies and mushrooms. Drizzle with rosemary and garlic oil for a delicious winter supper.
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Recipes using chickpeas
Cheesy baked polenta with garlic butter, mushrooms and chickpeas
Top cheesy baked polenta with mushrooms, pesto, chickpeas and garlicky butter for a budget vegetarian dinner with a big flavour punch.
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Easy dinner recipes and ideas
Sausages with polenta and braised courgettes
Slow-cook Italian sausages, then serve with tender braised courgettes and creamy polenta for a flavour-packed dinner for four.
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Roast potato recipes
Roast potatoes with polenta, balsamic and thyme
You can make these crispy roast potatoes ahead so that, when the meat has cooked, you can pop the potatoes in the oven while the meat rests.
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Steak recipes
Steak with polenta and tomato and caper sauce
Need a speedy option for dinner? Serve up this dreamy steak dish, served on a bed of oozy polenta with a tasty tomato and caper sauce.
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Aubergine recipes
Roast tomatoes and aubergines with polenta, cheese and sourdough
Chunky, rich, roasted ratatouille made with aubergines with polenta and sweet roasted tomatoes makes an indulgent dinner option
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Healthy fish recipes
Polenta fish with roasted peppers and orange
Crispy polenta-coated fish is served with grilled red peppers and spiked with a hint of orange zest, for a vibrant Mediterranean-style dish.
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Canapé recipes
Cheesy polenta fritters
There are so few ingredients in these little cheesy morsels and yet they’re so tasty. Serve them as a canapé or snack before a dinner party.
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Steak recipes
Steak with sage and cheese and onion polenta
Cooking with polenta is a great way to add variation into your midweek menu – and it's quick to make too. Serve with pan-seared steak for a 20 minute meal
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