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Cooking at Home - Polenta with Pepper and Cheese
Makes: 8 servings
Enjoy this creamy and flavorful dish, packed with cheese, beans, peppers, and corn.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups corn meal (or polenta, uncooked)
- 1 can whole kernel corn mixed with green and red peppers (11 ounces, drained)
- 2 cans green chiles (7 - 8 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 6 ounces cheese, cheddar, reduced fat, shredded
- 1 can black or pinto beans (15 ounces, rinsed)
Garnish:
- cilantro sprigs (optional)
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into rings)
Directions
- In a medium sauce pan, bring the water to a boil. Gradually add the cornmeal or polenta. Reduce heat to low.
- Continue stirring, add the corn, chiles and the salt. Cook 6-8 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.
- Gently stir in the margarine, cheese and beans.
- Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving dish.
- Garnish with red bell pepper rings and cilantro.
Source: California Health Department - Los Angeles County, Es Facil Campaign Enviada por Gloria Vargas
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup prepared polenta, 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients | Amount |
---|---|
Total Calories | 266 |
Total Fat | 7 g |
Saturated Fat | 3 g |
Cholesterol | 12 mg |
Sodium | 680 mg |
Carbohydrates | 41 g |
Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
Total Sugars | 3 g |
Added Sugars included | 0 g |
Protein | 13 g |
Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
Calcium | 241 mg |
Iron | 3 mg |
Potassium | 445 mg |