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Polenta with Green Chilies and Cheese




List of Ingredients



• 3 cups chicken broth
  
• 1 small onion, chopped
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup polenta or medium coarse stone ground
  
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese*
  
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  
• 1 (4oz) can chopped green chiles
  
• 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese*
  






Instructions



1. Bring the first 6 ingred. to a boil in a medium saucepan,
   
   
2. reduce heat to simmer over med. heat. Add polenta slowly, whisking comstantly, and cook and stir until thicken and polenta is tender, about 10-15 min. Stir in Parmesan.
   
   
3. Pour half the polenta into a greased 8x8" baking dish. Sprinkle with cilantro, green chiles and 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining polenta and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
   
   
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 min. or until bubbly and cheese has melted.
   
   






Final Comments


Note: * Substitute with Queso Fresco for the Parmesan and Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack for the Cheddar. Also good to carmelize the onions and garlic and add with step 3.