Baked polenta

Simple and versatile Parmesan Baked Polenta only has four ingredients and this gluten free side dish pairs with many of your favorite meals.

Margherita Baked Polenta Recipe: An Easy Polenta Recipe layered with marinara sauce, fresh basil, and mozzarella cheese, all on a comforting Pesto Polenta base!

Baked Polenta is a delicious side dish for pretty much any meal. If you're stuck in a rice and potatoes rut, this is a great way to shake things up.

Parmesan and herb crusted baked polenta fries are crispy, crunchy on the outside, soft and creamy inside. These are incredibly delicious!

So you bought a tube of polenta - now what? Here are 4 of our favorite ways to use them.

Polenta Al Forno is a quick and easy polenta and cheese baked dish. With a layer of spinach and ricotta this is a classic Italian comfort food.

No more stirring polenta on the stove! Oven-baked polenta cooks all by itself in the oven. It's creamy and comforting and everyone in the family can add their favorite toppings. I often roast a sheet-pan of vegetables tossed in olive oil while the polenta bakes so I can serve roasted vegetables on the side. The 1 hour of prep time is for soaking the polenta for 1 hour in water before it bakes. This is optional, but helps it cook faster and have a creamier texture.

Polenta al forno is a delicious Italian polenta and spinach bake with lots of cheese. A simple polenta casserole; flavorful, and comforting.

These polenta cakes are fried to perfection so that the outside is beautifully crispy while the inside remains nice and soft!

I turn to polenta when I am in need of some good, old-fashioned comfort food. I suspect it’s because there is not much difference between polenta and the grits I was raised on in North Florida. This simple dish relies once again on my favorite tomato sauce and not much else other than freshly cooked polenta made better than ever with a little added ricotta.