Can I make this Creamy Polenta part of a menu?

Creamy Polenta

Gourmet Recipe

By Helena Updated on May 16, 2026.

Polenta is a creamy corn porridge, made with cornmeal, salt, cheese, butter, and water. This creamy polenta is a stunner!

Quick Info:

Prep Time 5 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 20 min

Servings 6

Serving Size 6 tbsp

Calories 182

Step-by-Step Video:

Ingredients

1 сup
200 grams
1 ounce butter
25 grams
2 ounces Mozzarella cheese
50 grams
2 pints water
1 liter
to taste salt
to taste fresh cracked pepper
to decorate

Polenta is a creamy corn porridge. It is made with cornmeal, salt, cheese, butter, water, salt, pepper, and dill. This corn porridge is really easy to make, the texture is creamy, silky, and smooth. So delicate!

Creamy Polenta Porridge 5 looking amazing

Can I add milk?

Yes, absolutely, you can add half water, and half milk.

What kind of cheese can I use for creamy polenta?

Mozzarella cheese is a good neutral option. This cheese doesn’t have a strong flavor which helps to form a perfect texture of the corn polenta. You can add feta cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, gouda cheese, or cottage cheese, too.

What to do if the polenta is too dense?

Add a little bit of water and whisk it again. Milk will also work great.

Can I make Creamy Polenta part of a menu?

Serve pork chops, honey lemon chicken, roasted turkey, or slow-cooked beef with creamy cornmeal porridge.

Ingredients

Need to adjust?

Servings:

1 сup 200 grams

1 ounce butter 25 grams

2 ounces Mozzarella cheese 50 grams

2 pints water 1 liter

to taste salt

to taste fresh cracked pepper

to decorate

Nutrition per 1 serving

Serving Size

6 tbsp

Calories

182

Protein

5.5 g

Fat

6.7 g

Carbohydrates

26.1 g

Saturated Fat

3.6 g

Cholesterol

15 mg

Fiber

2.5 g

Sodium

128 mg

Sugar

0.2 g

3 mcg

1 mg

Please note that I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information is provided for reference only.

How to make Creamy Polenta

Step 1. Gather Ingredients 1 min

Gather all ingredients such as 2 pints of water, 1 cup of cornmeal, 2 oz mozzarella cheese, 1 oz butter, pepper, and salt.

Step 2. Pour water 1 min

Pour water into a casserole.

Step 3. Add cornmeal 1 min

Add cornmeal to water.

Step 4. Mix 2 min

Mix water with cornmeal using a spoon.

Step 5. Cook polenta 14 min

Cook polenta on a stove over low-medium heat for 12-14 min stirring constantly so that the bottom doesn't burn or stick.

Step 6. Add butter & cheese 1 min

Add butter and cheese and stir until the porridge is nice and creamy. Decorate with a little bit of butter on top and fresh chopped dill (this is the way how I like to serve it). You may skip the dill if you want to.

Step 7. Enjoy

Your creamy polenta is ready! Enjoy!

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Creamy Polenta

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