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Cheddar Green Chile Polenta

Cheddar Green Chile Polenta

Cheddar Green Chile Polenta

Adapted from Lefty Spoon blog by Debi Welter

Yields

4 to 6 servings

Prep Time

2 Minutes

Cooking Time

10 Minutes

Adapted from Lefty Spoon blog by Debi Welter

A cheesy Hatch polenta that's the perfect side for grilled or blackened meats.

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Recipe Notes

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter


4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

1 cup polenta or coarsely ground cornmeal

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


Savory Spice ingredients in this recipe

  • Hatch Green Chile Powder

    Enjoy the flavor of authentic hatch green chiles year-round! This hatch green chile seasoning is around a 6-7 in overall heat level. Use to season ...

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  • Mayan Sea Salt

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  • Black Lampong Peppercorns

    Lampong black peppercorns, sometimes spelled Lampung, are picked from ripened Lampong peppers that are cultivated in Indonesia. Because they are no...

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Directions

Traditional method: Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add Hatch Green Chile Powder and toast for 1 to 2 min., stirring constantly. Pour in stock and salt and bring liquid to a boil. Whisk in polenta and bring back to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 min., or until polenta has thickened and is no longer gritty. Stir in cheddar cheese and ground black pepper to taste. 

Instant Pot method: Set Instant Pot to Saute and add butter. When melted, stir in Hatch Green Chile Powder and toast for 1 to 2 min., stirring constantly. Pour in stock and salt and bring liquid to a boil. Whisk in polenta, then put the lid on the Instant Pot, lock, and set to Porridge for 8 min. After cooking, let pressure release naturally, about 10 min. Whisk polenta thoroughly. Stir in cheddar cheese and ground black pepper to taste.
 

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