Main Dishes

Creamy Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Mascarpone

December 10, 2013

The flavorful wild mushrooms and cool, creamy and slightly sweet mascarpone are really a great combination with the warm, creamy polenta. It’s such a nice side dish and nice way to switch up those ho-hum sides that always seem to come to mind when I plan for dinner.

For polenta:
4 1/2 cups 2% milk
1 cup coarse ground polenta
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
For mushrooms:
1 lb mixed fresh mushrooms (cremini, porcini, oyster and chanterelle), cleaned and sliced into bite-sized pieces
6 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, smashed then minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped finely
To finish:
1/2 cup mascarpone
2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Prepare polenta. In a saucepan, bring milk to a simmer. Add polenta slowly, whisking until blended into the milk. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until polenta is thick, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat...
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Nutritions

Calories
2477

Sodium
4170mg
173% DV

Fat
161g
248% DV

Protein
59g
118% DV

Carbs
187g
63% DV

Fiber
21g
84% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 99g 498%

Polysaturated Fat 6g 40%

Monosaturated Fat 55g 347%

Cholesterol 505mg 169%

Sodium 4170mg 173%

Potassium 1932mg 55%

Protein 59g 118%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 21g 84%

Sugar 58g 117%

Vitamin A 5450IU 109%

Vitamin B6 2mg 104%

Vitamin C 31mg 52%

Calcium 1599mg 159%

Iron 8mg 48%

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

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Nutritions

Calories
205

Sodium
262mg
10% DV

Fat
0.55g
0% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
44g
15% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 0.18g 0%

Polysaturated Fat 0.26g 1%

Monosaturated Fat 0.11g 0%

Cholesterol 1mg 0%

Sodium 262mg 10%

Potassium 297mg 8%

Protein 5g 10%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 12%

Sugar 6g 13%

Vitamin A 36IU 0%

Vitamin B6 0.23mg 11%

Vitamin C 5mg 9%

Calcium 28mg 2%

Iron 2mg 11%

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

Creamy Polenta with Wild Mushrooms and Mascarpone

The flavorful wild mushrooms and cool, creamy and slightly sweet mascarpone are really a great combination with the warm, creamy polenta. It’s such a nice side dish and nice way to switch up those ho-hum sides that always seem to come to mind when I plan for dinner.

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