polenta with leeks, onions, wine, and cheese

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Tiffany Bannworth
Cape Coral, FL

This creamy, decadent dinner is Italian comfort food. Right up there with traditional pastina. Warm up a cold evening, with this dish. It will brighten both the spirit and your palate. Buono appetito!

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min

Ingredients For polenta with leeks, onions, wine, and cheese

  • POLENTA
  • 3 c
    polenta, yellow or white
  • 1 qt
    broth, beef or lamb
  • 2 c
    vegetable broth
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp
    seasoned salt
  • 1 c
    cream
  • SAUCE
  • 1
    leek, cut in pieces
  • 1
    yellow onion, sliced
  • 1
    red onion, sliced
  • 1/2 stick
    butter
  • 3 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1/2 c
    red wine
  • 1 c
    extra sharp cheddar

How To Make polenta with leeks, onions, wine, and cheese

  • 1
    In a large, heavy bottomed, lidded pot, place all the polenta ingredients, save the cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium or a bubbling simmer. Cook for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • 2
    After about 15 minutes, start the sauce. Place all sauce ingredients, save the cheese, in a lidded saucepan. Cook on medium for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    After that, add cheese, reduce heat to low. Stir until sufficiently blended. Then cover for 5 more minutes.
  • 4
    When polenta is cooked through, add cream and turn off heat.
  • 5
    Serve by ladling polenta on a plate and spoon on sauce.
  • 6
    Optionally sprinkle with fresh herbs and parmesan.

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