Polenta mash

A quick and easy stovetop method to cook creamy, cheesy, decadent polenta. A perfect side dish to any main protein dish!

Creamy polenta is one of our favorite accompaniments for stewed meats or saucy vegetables. To make our version, look out for coarse-ground cornmeal or polenta.

This creamy polenta recipe is a classic Italian dish made with perfectly cooked polenta and tangy goat cheese. It's a savory comfort food that makes a great side for braised meats. This easy polenta recipe is a cheesy polenta made with creamy goat cheese. It can be an Italian side dish or a main course. Make this creamy polenta in place of mashed potatoes for a delicious side dish idea that everyone will love.

Jacques Pépin Foundation on Instagram: "Video Recipe - EASIEST Polenta. If you have ever cooked soft polenta on the stove top, you know that there is a critical moment when the thickened cornmeal mash becomes like magma from a hot volcano, the pot spewing dangerous boiling blobs into the air. I’m this recipe, Jacques solves for this problem. With exact measurements of liquid and dry ingredients, you can cook your polenta effortlessly in the oven and achieve the ideal result with minimal…

Our lemon herb compound butter lends richness and flavor to this creamy, comforting polenta.

Using a medium-coarsely ground cornmeal for this dish leaves some texture in the polenta while getting it as close to the consistency of soft, fluffy mashed potatoes as possible. (If using a more coarsely ground meal, increase both the cooking time and quantity of stock accordingly.)

Cheesy semolina is like a warm hug from a cherished aunt. It's terrific on its own but can go anywhere mashed potatoes or polenta would go, and it is unique enough to be a fun addition to a dinner party. Whether you are eating it right out of the pot in your lap in your pajamas, or serving it in your best china to guests, this is a perfect dish to have in your arsenal. The choice of cheese is up to you: Want your semolina extra creamy and smooth? Go for a soft cheese like cream cheese…

Try serving this tasty dish with freshly sautéed button mushrooms.

An easy sheetpan delight rich with fall flavors and finished with a big scoop of quick-cooking polenta.

I know this sounds spooky — to those of us reared on semolina pudding at school, even those among us who have affection for the memory — but this is more wonderful than you could imagine. It's as fast as it is easy to whip up, so I wouldn't prepare it in advance. (Even with a little bit of standing, it does start to form a skin, but a quick stir — just with the serving utensils — gets rid of that.) I can't stop making it. I certainly can't stop eating it. And please read the Additional…