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Homestyle Polenta

Name: Homestyle Polenta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup cornmeal; 4 cups 4 cups water; 1 tsp 1 tsp salt; 1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for garnish); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter; Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Indulge in this creamy and flavorful Homestyle Polenta, a classic Italian side dish that pairs perfectly with braised meats or roasted vegetables. This recipe yields a silky smooth polenta with a cheesy kick, making it a comforting addition to any meal.

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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:

89% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 30 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 8

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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 cornmeal
4 cups 4 cups water
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
1/2 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
Whisk

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 30 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

🎯 Follow along with our AI chef's step-by-step adventure. Results may vary wildly!

1

In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tsp of salt.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Water should be boiling.
2

Gradually whisk in 1 cup of cornmeal, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring constantly, for about 15-20 minutes until thick and creamy.

⏱️ 20 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: The polenta should bubble and pop, be careful of splatters.
3

Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp of butter until melted. Season with black pepper to taste.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Polenta should be smooth and creamy.
4

Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.

AI Wisdom: Enjoy the creamy texture of the polenta.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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