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Spicy Polenta

Name: Spicy Polenta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup 1 cup cornmeal; 4 cups 4 cups water (room temperature); 1 tsp 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature); 1 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

This Spicy Polenta recipe offers a creamy and flavorful side dish with a kick of cayenne pepper and Parmesan cheese. The smooth texture and bold flavors make it a perfect accompaniment to any main course.

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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:

80% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 40 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 5

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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 (room temperature)
1 tsp 1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 cup 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
2 tbsp 2 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 tbsp Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Medium saucepan

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Total Time: 40 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. Slowly whisk in the cornmeal to avoid lumps forming.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Whisk continuously to prevent clumping
2

Reduce the heat to low and cook the polenta, stirring frequently, for about 20-25 minutes until thick and creamy. Add more water if needed for desired consistency.

⏱️ 25 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: The polenta should have a smooth texture
3

Stir in salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, grated Parmesan, and butter until well combined. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to let the flavors meld together.

⏱️ 3 min (ish) 🌡️ Low heat

AI Wisdom: Adjust seasoning to taste
4

Remove the polenta from heat and let it sit for a few minutes to thicken slightly. Serve hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

⏱️ 2 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Polenta will continue to thicken as it cools

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Created on December 21, 2025

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