Baked Polenta with Balsamic Mushrooms Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Baked Polenta with Balsamic Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients

14 baby bella mushrooms

stemmed

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 ½ cups water

2 cups half-and-half

¾ cup polenta

¾ cup diced Swiss cheese

1 teaspoon sea salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups half-and-half

1 teaspoon black truffle salt

or more to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Place mushrooms in a large baking dish gill-side up. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over mushrooms. Crush thyme between your fingers; sprinkle over mushrooms.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until tender about 20 minutes. Transfer to a plate using tongs. Leave any accumulated juices in the baking dish.

Step 4

Bring water and half-and-half to a boil in a large pot. Add polenta in a steady stream whisking constantly. Reduce heat and cook stirring constantly until thickened about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Swiss cheese sea salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted.

Step 5

Pour hot polenta into the same baking dish used to bake the mushrooms. Smooth the top with a spatula. Arrange mushrooms gill-side up in the polenta. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until mushrooms are soft about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and garnish with truffle salt.

Nutritional Information

Baked Polenta with Balsamic Mushrooms Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 673.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 49%

Carbohydrates: 41.7g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 5.2g

Fat: 47.1g 72%

Saturated Fat: 25.2g 126%

Cholesterol: 123.6mg 41%

Vitamin A Iu: 1620.7IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.1mg 70%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 11.5mg 19%

Folate: 32.6mcg 8%

Calcium: 633.6mg 63%

Iron: 9.4mg 53%

Magnesium: 58mg 21%

Potassium: 843.8mg 24%

Sodium: 1549.9mg 62%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 423.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.