Polenta with Cheese

Polenta makes a great side dish to any meal. I've always had it in restaurants but I've never made it at home myself. I used a recipe I had gotten from my mom, so I'm unsure of it's origins, but never the less it's really good. It's really given me the inspiration to experiment with adding different flavors the next time I make it. My next post will have a turkey recipe I used to serve with this and together tasted really good. As for my husband, I take it that he really like it, because when we finished dinner he asked how come I never made this before and when can we have it again. Hope you have a great week we're getting ready for the annual neighborhood cookoff this weekend so I have some shopping to do.

Polenta with Cheese

4 cups milk

2 cups water

1 1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp black pepper

2 cups instant polenta

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 tbsp butter

Bring milk and water to a boil in a large saucepan, over high heat.

Add salt, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Gradually stir in poenta; cook, stirring the mixture constantly, for 3-5 minutes or until polenta thickens and pulls away from sides of saucepan.

Stir in Parmesan and butter. Remove from heat.