Mushroom Polenta Recipe

Name: Mushroom Polenta Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup polenta (fine ground cornmeal or medium ground cornmeal); 3 1/2 – 4 cups cold water (or milk); 3/4 teaspoons salt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter; fresh cracked black pepper; Optional: 1/4 – 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, parmesan cheese, creamy goat cheese, or any other melty cheese like cheddar, pepper jack, mozzarella or provolone. Add more to taste; Optional garnish: fresh herbs- basil, Italian parsley, thyme; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 12 sage leaves; 3 cups mushrooms, cleaned -chanterelles, morel mushrooms, button mushrooms, cremini, miatake, shitake or portobellos; 1-2 tablespoons oil or butter (a mix is nice); 1 shallot, diced; 2-4 cloves garlic, rough chopped; 2-3 tablespoons wine- totally optional (cooking sherry is nice- sherry wine, not sherry vinegar!); 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped (or sub 1 teaspoon dried sage, rosemary or thyme); Garnish- a drizzle of truffle oil ( optional- but worth it! )

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This creamy mushroom polenta is so warm and comforting! A simple vegetarian dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes. Cozy and delicious, perfect for busy weeknights.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:42:59 GMT