Side dishe for 4

Instant-Pot Polenta

Name: Instant-Pot Polenta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup coarse polenta; 4 1/4 cups water; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter; freshly ground black pepper (optional); 2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional); fresh parsley (optional)

$1.78for 430 minServes 4

This creamy polenta cooks under pressure with water and salt, then finishes with butter, pepper, and Parmesan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cornmeal, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical	5 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Butter, 1.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.78

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Instant Pot

Typical price

$0.44 per serving$1.78 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup coarse polenta
4 1/4 cups water
1 tsp kosher salt
2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
2/3 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Stir the polenta, water, and salt together in a 6-quart electric pressure cooker.
Cook at high pressure for 10 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then open the cooker.
Stir in the butter, pepper, and Parmesan until creamy.