Cheddar Polenta

Makes 6 servings (about 7 cups) Total time: 10 minutes

41/ 2 cups water

1 cup fine grind cornmeal

or polenta

11/ 2 cups whole milk

1 Tbsp. unsalted butter 11/ 2 cups shredded Cheddar

(6 oz.)

1 tsp. kosher salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Whisk in cornmeal, reduce heat to medium, and whisk until very thick, about 5 minutes.

Heat milk and butter in the microwave until butter melts, do not boil. Whisk milk mixture and Cheddar into polenta until incorporated; stir in salt and pepper. Serve polenta with stew.

Per serving: 316 cal; 13g total fat (8g sat); 39mg chol; 532mg sodium; 36g carb (1g fiber, 3g total sugars); 11g protein