This Baked Polenta Squares with Beet Cream recipe uses simple ingredients and makes for a quick, healthy and delicious 30-minute dinner the whole family will enjoy. This easy polenta is flavored with rosemary, garlic, and lots of cream cheese. Then baked in the oven and served over vibrant and delicious beet cream. Finish it off with Gorgonzola cheese and basil leaves for an Italian-styled dish. It’s so simple but mouthwatering.
For this recipe, I use instant polenta to keep the prep easier and cut down on my cooking time. However, feel free to swap for slow-cooking polenta. Just use what your family loves most. And if you have a hard time finding Gorgonzola, use any blue cheese variety that you like. Enjoy!
To make the Baked Polenta Squares with Beet Cream, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
In a pot, bring to a boil 2 ⅓ cups water and stir in 1 ⅕ cups polenta. Let boil, stirring frequently, until the polenta has thickened and starts to bubble, about 3 minutes.
Stir in 4 ounces cream cheese, 1 finely diced garlic clove, chopped rosemary, kosher salt to taste, and ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Mix well to combine and remove from heat.
Transfer the polenta to an 11x7-inch oiled baking dish and use a spatula to spread evenly.
Bake the polenta for about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender, puree 6 ounces chopped beets and 6 ½ ounces cream cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
To serve, slice the baked polenta into squares and arrange over the beet cream. Garnish with crumbled Gorgonzola and basil leaves.
Instant polenta makes this savory Baked Polenta Squares with Beet Cream a breeze. Garnish with crumbled blue cheese and fresh basil leaves, and enjoy! Made it? Leave a comment below and tell us what you think!
Delicioso. Hice esto para una cena familiar y todos quedaron encantados. La mezcla de sabores es perfecta. ¡Definitivamente lo haré de nuevo para mis hijos!
Delicious!
These polenta squares were a hit at family dinner. So easy.
Hice estas cuadrados de polenta con crema de remolacha para una cena familiar. Fue un éxito total! La mezcla de sabores es superb y me encanto que fue tan fácil de preparar. Mi esposa y yo recordamos cuando visitamos Italia, y este plato trajo esos recuerdos de vuelta. ¡Gracias por la receta maravillosa!
Man, these Baked Polenta Squares are incredible! Made 'em for the fam last week. My kids devoured 'em with the beet cream—who knew beets could be so tasty? The rosemary and garlic had our mouths watering! Thanks for this gem, will def keep it in the rotation!
I’m so thankful for this recipe. It turned out delicious and my husband loved it. Using instant polenta saved me time. It’s a perfect quick dinner for our busy weeknights.
OMG, y’all! Made these polenta squares for my girls’ night, and they were a hit! So simple but mad delish! The beet cream was like magic! Totally bringing this dish back for movie night. Thanks a ton! 🍽️💖
OMG, these Baked Polenta Squares are the bomb! Threw it together for a fam dinner last night, and everyone devoured it. The beet cream? Total game changer! Who knew healthy could taste this good? Yum!
Superb!
I was so thankfull for this recipe on a busy weeknight! The polenta is super easy and my kids loved it. I used slow-cooking polenta since that’s what I had, and it turned out perfect. The beet cream adds a unique touch that surprised everyone. Will make it again soon
OMG, this Baked Polenta Squares with Beet Cream is just the best. I whipped it up for a date night and my date was totally impressed! The flavors pop, and it only took half an hour. Super easy and delish.
Mouthwatering delicious dish. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
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