Oven Baked Polenta With Parmesan

1. Preheat oven to 450^F.

2. Bring water to a boil and add 2 tsp salt.

3. Bring water to a simmer.

4. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal.

5. Whisk smooth.

6. Bring to a simmer, cover and place in the oven.

7. Bake 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes until thick and no longer gritty.

8. Stir in the butter and the Parmesan cheese.

9. Salt and pepper to taste.

10. Serve with extra grated Parmesan cheese.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	56.1495 g
Protein	56.795 g
Carbohydrates	274.0855 g
Energy	1765.1 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.5053 g
Water	37.433 g
Aspartic acid	3.2109 g
Calcium, Ca	716.3 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	4132.75 g
Fiber, total dietary	30.635 g
Carotene, beta	301.05 g
Niacin	16.4901 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	52.25 g
Arginine	3.6121 g
Riboflavin	1.0921 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.0907 g
Glutamic acid	8.226 g
Sodium, Na	633.35 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.1836 g
Total lipid (fat)	56.1495 g
Manganese, Mn	2.8302 mg
Proline	2.8942 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.6985 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0224 g
Choline, total	72.04 mg
Sugars, total	2.552 g
Serine	2.0512 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0504 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	2.2333 g
Vitamin B-6	1.1013 mg
Selenium, Se	64.595 g
Ash	10.5065 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	19.4919 g
Pantothenic acid	1.9208 mg
Phenylalanine	2.0666 g
Copper, Cu	2.0528 mg
Betaine	35.38 mg
Thiamin	2.3489 mg
Retinol	15.6 g
Methionine	1.0477 g
Iron, Fe	14.7815 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	274.0855 g
Phosphorus, P	1691.85 mg
Folate, total	174.45 g
Tocopherol, gamma	5.673 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.0648 g
Alanine	2.6923 g
Cholesterol	8 mg
Valine	2.1491 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	23.4802 g
Glycine	2.1137 g
Carotene, alpha	192.15 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.3088 g
Zinc, Zn	10.927 mg
Isoleucine	1.577 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.056 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	24.0054 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.3965 mg
Leucine	4.2654 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.6405 mg
Vitamin A, IU	773.4 IU
Folate, DFE	174.45 g
Tryptophan	0.5248 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0384 g
Tyrosine	1.6779 g
Vitamin B-12	0.44 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.075 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	8.8341 g
Histidine	1.228 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	19.7841 g
Threonine	1.5953 g
Folate, food	174.45 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.297 mg
Magnesium, Mg	489.75 mg
Lysine	1.2093 g
Potassium, K	1487.95 mg
Cystine	0.7693 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Cornmeal	2.5 cups	1104.1	234.5145	10.9495
Butter	6 tablespoons	513	23.571	43.2
Parmesan cheese	0.5 cup	148	16	2
Water	2 quarts	0	0	0
salt pepper	0	0	0	0
kosher salt	0	0	0	0