Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Polenta with Sauteed Mushrooms
This simmered dish pairs polenta with onion, thinly sliced, mushrooms, sliced and Parmesan cheese, grated. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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80g polenta (cornmeal)296 kcal
360g water0 kcal
20g olive oil177 kcal
160g onion, thinly sliced64 kcal
200g mushrooms, sliced44 kcal
25g Parmesan cheese, grated100 kcal
2g salt0 kcal
1g black pepper3 kcal
Cooking instructions
olive oilonionsalt
Heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring, until deeply softened and caramelized; season with a pinch of salt.
polenta (cornmeal)watersalt
In a saucepan, bring water and remaining salt to a simmer. Whisk in polenta gradually.
polenta (cornmeal)
Cook polenta on low, stirring often, 10-12 minutes until thick and smooth.
onionParmesan cheeseblack pepper
Stir in Parmesan and black pepper. Fold in half the caramelized onion.
wateronionmushrooms
In the onion pan, add mushrooms and saute 5-6 minutes until browned; add a splash of water if needed to deglaze.
polenta (cornmeal)onionmushrooms
Serve polenta topped with mushrooms and the remaining caramelized onion.
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