Polenta is a traditional north italian dish that was brought to Brazil by the immigrants who settled in the south.
Very easy to prepare!
Time of preparation: 40 min
2 Littres of water
1 tbspoon of salt
2 tbspoons of butter
400g of cornmeal (thin, not too thick, which can be found in international food stores or italian shops)
Boil the water, add the salt and butter. As soon as it starts to boil again, slowly add the corn meal, mixing it thoroughly and without stopping or it won't dissolve. After you added all the corn meal, continue to mix it regularly. Ideally, the polenta has to cook for 30 min in low heat.
Put it in a oven proof dish, sprinkle with grated parmesan and cover with the sauce:
Sauce:
1 can of ready tomato sauce (the one you prefer, or you can make your own)
350g of mince
If you are making your own, you know what to do. The other day I bought a smoky bacon that worked perfectly with this dish. So, fry the mince, add the sauce to the pan, heat it up and put it all on top of the polenta. Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.
I generally serve with white rice, since the polenta I make is very creamy and I like to mix it with rice, so there's something to chew on. You can make it more consistent too, but in this recipe I believe creamy/runny works best
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