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Family Polenta

Name: Family Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup polenta; 4 cups 4 cups water; 1 tsp 1 tsp salt; 0.5 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for garnish); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter; Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Creamy and flavorful, this Family Polenta recipe is a comforting side dish perfect for any meal. The combination of Parmesan cheese and butter creates a rich and indulgent texture that complements a variety of main courses.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure Italian gluten-free vegetarian

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

81% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 45 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 6

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Category Side Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

1 cup 1 cup polenta
4 cups 4 cups water
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
0.5 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for garnish)
2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Medium saucepan

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 35 min

Total Time: 45 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent sticking.
2

Gradually whisk in 1 cup of polenta and 1 tsp of salt, reduce heat to low.

⏱️ 1 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Whisk continuously to prevent lumps.
3

Cook the polenta over low heat, stirring frequently, for about 25-30 minutes until thick and creamy.

⏱️ 30 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Polenta is ready when it has a smooth consistency.
4

Stir in 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp of butter until fully incorporated.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: The cheese and butter will enrich the flavor and texture of the polenta.
5

Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste.

⏱️ 1 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Adjust seasoning according to preference.
6

Serve the polenta hot, garnished with extra Parmesan cheese.

AI Wisdom: Garnishing adds a finishing touch to the dish.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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