Microwave Polenta is one of my absolute favorite quick main dishes, polenta is always a very versatile preparation, starting from a vegetarian base it can really be seasoned with different ingredients to please different palates!
Like all my other Microwave Recipes, even polenta cooked in the microwave is really easy and quick, you just need to have a few tricks to get a polenta that has nothing to envy to instant pot polenta or Microwave jar-cooked Polenta.
You can also prepare multiple servings to use later for Polenta in carrozza or Cheese Polenta Muffins.
If you too want to try making microwave polenta, read the recipe below!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 231.88 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 45.44 (g) of which sugars 0.38 (g)
- Proteins 5.00 (g)
- Fat 3.94 (g) of which saturated 0.50 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 3.88 (g)
- Sodium 303.81 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups water
- 1 1/4 cups polenta
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
What you need to cook polenta in the microwave
- 1 Baking dish ceramic
- Plastic wrap microwave-safe
How to prepare polenta in the microwave
Fill a liter jug with water and heat it in the microwave at 1000 W for 7 minutes.
Place the coarse polenta flour inside the ceramic dish and season it with oil and salt.
Pour the water over the flour.
Mix polenta flour and water with a whisk to combine the ingredients and avoid lumps.
Cover the baking dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap.
Cook the polenta in the microwave at 800 W for 5 minutes.
Take the dish from the microwave, being careful not to burn yourself, then remove the plastic wrap and stir the polenta well with the whisk.
Cover the dish again with the same wrap and restart cooking in the microwave at about 450 watts, for another 5 minutes.
Take out the polenta, remove the wrap and stir vigorously with the whisk.
The microwave polenta is ready to be seasoned and served hot at the table.
How to store microwave polenta
Microwave polenta is good and creamy if served immediately while hot.
You can let it cool, then store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, and gratin it later accompanied by cheese or sauces.
