Butternut Squash Polenta

Serves: 5

Eda Schinner

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

49

Sweetness

53

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

5 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

2.5 cups

Water

2 cups

Whole Milk

1.25 tsps

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

Directions:

1

Cook onion in 3 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until very soft, about 8 minutes

2

Stir in squash and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes

3

Bring water, milk, salt, and pepper to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot

4

Add polenta in a thin stream, whisking

5

Cook polenta at a bare simmer, stirring with a long-handled whisk and turning down heat as needed to prevent spattering, 5 minutes

6

Stir in squash mixture and cook, stirring, 3 minutes

7

Remove from heat, then stir in cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons butter

8

Serve immediately

9

Cook onion in 3 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until very soft, about 8 minutes

10

Stir in squash and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes

11

Bring water, milk, salt, and pepper to a boil in a 4-quart heavy pot

12

Add polenta in a thin stream, whisking

13

Cook polenta at a bare simmer, stirring with a long-handled whisk and turning down heat as needed to prevent spattering, 5 minutes

14

Stir in squash mixture and cook, stirring, 3 minutes

15

Remove from heat, then stir in cheese and remaining 2 tablespoons butter

16

Serve immediately