Pumpkin-Sage Polenta

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Cooking Light. Per 3/4 c. serving: 197 calories, 4.7 g fat, 10.1 g protein, 28.7 g carb, 3.2 g fiber, 14 mg cholesterol."

 

• Ready In: 21mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 cups water
• 3⁄4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1⁄4 cups dry instant polenta
• 3⁄4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1⁄4 cup shaved fresh parmesan cheese

directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring the milk and water to a boil over medium heat.
2. Add in pumpkin and salt; stir using a whisk.
3. Lower heat to low and gradually whisk in polenta.
4. Cook polenta 1 minute or until thick.
5. Remove from heat.
6. Add 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and sage; stir until cheeses melt.
7. Top with shaved parmesan--serve immediately.

Reviews

[Emily C]

So I found this one on the CL site but decided to review it here. FANNNNNNNNNNNNTASTIC!!!! Oh so good!!!!! I did a few things differently... used skim milk, used two big spoon fulls of canned pumpkin pie mix (hey, it's what I had on hand!), two big pinches of swiss cheese (again, on hand), and skipped the sage but only because it wouldn't have been good with the ragout that I paired with the polenta. It was SOOOOO GOOD!!!!! My "foodie" best friend couldn't stop eating the stuff, either!!!