Polenta Breakfast Bowl

Name: Polenta Breakfast Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 3 cups water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cups fresh spinach; 2 large eggs

Warm, creamy polenta served with sauteed cherry tomatoes, wilted spinach, and cooked eggs. A savory Italian-American morning meal.

30 minEasyServes 2420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tsp olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 cups fresh spinach
2 large eggs

Instructions

1

Bring 3 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2

Whisk in 1 cup yellow cornmeal, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes while stirring until smooth.
3

Stir 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese into the polenta until melted, then remove from heat.
4

Heat 2 tsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes and 2 cups fresh spinach, and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
5

Fry 2 large eggs in the skillet to your desired doneness.
6

Divide polenta into bowls and top with sauteed vegetables and eggs.

Questions

Can I make Polenta Breakfast Bowl dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Polenta Breakfast Bowl keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Polenta Breakfast Bowl?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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