Cheesy Polenta with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes
Cheesy Parmesan polenta and blistered cherry tomatoes, drizzled with a balsamic glaze make this dish absolutely mouthwatering!
Ingredients
For the tomatoes:
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- salt and pepper
For the polenta:
- 3 cups chicken broth *Depending on the type of polenta you use, adjust the amount of liquid you use to follow the instructions on the polenta package.
- 3/4 cup grits or polenta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add cherry tomatoes. Stir for a few minutes until they begin to soften. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper and add balsamic glaze. Stir to coat evenly.
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil and cook the polenta according to the package directions. Depending on the type/brand of polenta you use, you may need to adjust the amount of liquid or cooking instructions so be sure to follow the instructions on your package.
- Remove the polenta from the heat and stir in the butter, Parmesan cheese and pepper.
- Spoon polenta into bowls and top with the cherry tomatoes.
Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.
Nutrition
Calories: 495kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 14gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 1670mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1159IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 2mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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