Once Upon a Chef · by Jennifer Segal★ 4.9 (15)
Creamy Butternut Squash Polenta
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 28%
CARBS 40G36% OF CAL
4G FIBER18G OTHER19G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G57% OF CAL
12G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Creamy Butternut Squash Polenta is a comforting side dish made from cornmeal, sweet squash, and savory cheese. Smooth and buttery, it pairs perfectly with roasts or stews.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (divided)
- 1 cup very finely chopped yellow onion, (from one small onion)
- 4½ cups whole milk
- 1 (12-oz) package frozen butternut squash or winter squash purée (about 1½ cups), thawed (see note)
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ cup instant polenta or fine yellow cornmeal
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
- Finely chopped fresh herbs, (for serving (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 23%·PRO 28%
CARBS 40G36% OF CAL
4G FIBER18G OTHER19G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G57% OF CAL
12G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Sodium
- 1439mg
- Total sugar
- 19g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 632mg
- Calcium
- 421mg
- Iron
- 8mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
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- SODIUM
- 1439MG
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.