Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

Name: Creamy Pumpkin Polenta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 5-1/3 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1-1/3 cups yellow cornmeal; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 cup canned pumpkin; 1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed; Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, optional

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Debi George, Mansfield, Texas

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Updated on Sep. 01, 2023

Sometimes I like to hollow out a pumpkin and serve this creamy, hearty polenta inside it. The salted pumpkin seeds add a fun crunch. —Debi George, Mansfield, Texas

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Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:5 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

5-1/3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed
Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, optional

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Directions

1
In a large heavy saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.

2
Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal and nutmeg. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the side of the pan. Stir in pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds if desired.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 191 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 453mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.