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Creamy Gorgonzola Polenta with Summer Squash Saute

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Average (53 Ratings): 3 out of 5 stars

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1. Ingredients

  1. 2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
  2. 1 cup water
  3. 3/4 cup cornmeal
  4. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  5. 2/3 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  6. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  7. 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  8. 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
  9. 2 small yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
  10. 2 tablespoons flour
  11. 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 314 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 32 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
  • Fat: 16 g
  • Protein: 11 g
  • Sugars: 5 g

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2. Cooking Directions

  1. Combine 2 1/2 cups broth and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Slowly whisk in cornmeal and pepper until smooth. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until very thick and no longer grainy, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in Gorgonzola; remove the polenta from the heat.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in zucchini and squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften and brown in places, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the vegetables; stir to coat. Stir in the remaining 1 cup broth and bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the vegetables are tender, 1 to 3 minutes. Stir in basil; serve the saute over the polenta.

Yield: 4 servings

3. Still Hungry?

Creamy Gorgonzola polenta (Italian cornmeal 'porridge') is topped with a tender squash saute for a complete vegetarian meal. Once you know how easy polenta is to make, you may want to experiment with other Italian-style sauces and toppings. Make it a meal: Serve with crusty garlic bread and a garden salad.

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  • Two modifications....

    Dr. D - July 13, 2009 12:16:40 PM PST
    1. Reduce the Gorgonzola to about 1/3 to 1/2 cup, depending on your taste. It can be a very "pungent" cheese and in many recipes that call for it, "less can be more".

    2. Whisk 1/2 to 2/3 cup of Non-Fat Cottage Cheese into the Polenta. It adds body, and creaminess, does not add fat, and boosts the protein content of the meal.

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  • yum!

    plc25 - April 28, 2009 09:28:08 PM PST
    pretty good...easy to make- next time i\\'m not going to use the amount of gorgonzola in the recipe- it ended up overwhelming the polenta. i\\'m also going to try using some lemon juice with the squash too.

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  • Easy but only OK tasting

    Raya E - July 14, 2009 11:44:45 AM PST
    Very simple to make but the flavor just wasn\\'t there. I added more basil because I didn\\'t want to only be tasting the gorgonzola. I also cut back on the amount of gorgonzola, as suggested by other reviewers.

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