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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 8, 2010
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Enjoy this spicy polenta - a side dish that can be made ready in 30 minutes! Perfect if you love Italian cuisine.

Spicy Polenta

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups fat-free chicken broth with 33% less-sodium or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 cup uncooked corn grits or coarse-ground cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat broth, milk, cumin, salt and red pepper to boiling. Slowly pour grits into boiling broth mixture, stirring vigorously with wire whisk to prevent lumps from forming.
  • Step 
    2
    Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Stir in cheese.

Nutrition

120 Calories
1 1/2g Total Fat
6g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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