By Ron | September 24, 2025

Creamy Polenta With Roasted Mushrooma

Cuisine	Diets	Course	Servings
Italian	Vegetarian PHD	Main	4

Ingredients/Zutaten

Roasted Mushrooms

1 lb. mushrooms, stems removed and cut in half

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

Palestinian salt and Indian black pepper to taste

1/4 cup flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped

Creamy Polenta

2 cups milk

1-1/2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup stone ground polenta (Not instant)

2 tablespoons butter

3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Extra Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Instructions/Zubereitung

1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
2. Place mushrooms in a medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
3. Add garlic and toss, then season with salt and pepper.
4. Spread mushrooms evenly onto a large greased baking sheet, and roast 15-20 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender, stirring once.
5. Remove from oven and keep warm.

1. While the mushrooms are roasting, combine milk, water, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer.
2. Slowly pour in the polenta and whisk to combine. Reduce heat to low, partially cover and cook, whisking vigorously every 5 minutes. Be sure to scrape pan sides.
3. Cook until liquid is absorbed and polenta is creamy (about 30 minutes).
4. Remove from heat and stir in butter and Parmesan cheese.

1. Stir fresh chopped parsley into roasted mushroom mix.
2. Divide polenta mix into four bowls, top with roasted mushroom mix, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
3. Serve immediately.