Creamy Polenta with Mushroom Sauce

Mmm - I love polenta, but hardly ever make it. This recipe just might change that.

Creamy Polenta with Mushroom Sauce

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup polenta

• 5 cups vegetable stock

• salt/pepper

• ¼ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano

• 2 tablespoons evo

• 8 ounces button mushrooms – stems removed, quartered

• 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms – stems removed, quartered

• 2 cloves garlic – minced

• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped flat leaf Italian parsley

Instructions:

1. In a heavy sauce pan bring stock to a boil. Salt. Gradually whisk in polenta. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until polenta thickens - stir as necessary. Once the polenta is cooked through, stir in Parmigiano.
2. While the polenta is cooking, heat oil over medium-heat in a sauté pan. When pan is hot add in the mushrooms and cook until tender and done. Stir in garlic and parsley. 
3. Transfer polenta to serving dish, and top with the mushrooms.
4. Serve right away. 

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