A hint of pumpkin and the taste of sage brings the glow of autumn to a simple polenta. If pumpkin isn’t your thing, any autumn squash would work nicely, or if you prefer, leave it out for a more straightforward polenta*.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT20M
Total time: PT25M
Rating
5 stars (3 reviews)
Keywords
polenta, pumpkin, sage
Ingredients
3 cups water
1 cup polenta
2 teaspoons kosher salt*
1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned is fine if you do not have freshly roasted pumpkin)
1 teaspoon sage (chopped)
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cubed)
Categories
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the water, polenta and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking periodically. Lower the heat and let the polenta simmer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Add the pumpkin and sage, and continue stirring for about 15-20 minutes, until the polenta begins to pull away from the sides of the saucepan. Stir in the parmesan cheese and butter. Serve immediately while hot and creamy, or if you prefer, place in a square dish to cool and serve in slices.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 257 kcal
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Protein: 8 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 23 mg
Sodium: 1375 mg
Sugar: 1 g
Reviews
Amy Iversen on 2022-12-11 (5 stars): Hello! I mad this recipe today and it sure it delicious! I would say that for me, next time I will take the salt down just a tiny bit more....maybe 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt. But I’m sitting here eating it with bacon and loving it!
Kara on 2021-10-07 (5 stars): Great recipe. I love that you amended the salt as an option. Cheers and thank you.
Mona on 2020-02-14 (5 stars): This recipe is definitely a keeper. I made a lot of modifications, but it came out great! I didn’t have any sage, so substituted a 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning plus a pinch of dried thyme. I made it vegan, by using Earth Balance Olive Oil spread for butter and Goveggie vegan parmesan. I used canned pumpkin, and threw everything except the parmesan into a basic rice cooker, and hit cook. I sprinkled parmesan on top when it was done. Yum!
