Creamy Polenta with Shrimp, Roasted Poblanos & White CheddarCreamy Polenta with Shrimp, Roasted Poblanos & White Cheddar
Creamy Polenta with Shrimp, Roasted Poblanos & White Cheddar
Creamy Polenta with Shrimp, Roasted Poblanos & White Cheddar
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Creamy Polenta with Shrimp, Roasted Poblanos & White Cheddar
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time20 Minutes
Calories384
Ingredients
7 oz poblano peppers
4 cups fat-free milk
2 tsp unsalted butter
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1 Tbs olive oil
1 1/4 lb raw 21-25 count peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if necessary
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp hot sauce
Sliced green onions and/or chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)
Directions

1. Place oven rack about 5 inches from broiler. Preheat broiler to high. Place poblano peppers on rimmed baking pan and broil 4 to 5 minutes or until the skin is completely blackened, turning occasionally. Place peppers in bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand 10 minutes.

 

2. Meanwhile, in medium saucepot, combine milk, butter, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cornmeal until incorporated; reduce heat to low and cook 4 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Cover to keep warm.

 

3. Remove skin from poblano peppers; pull off stem and cut lengthwise in half. With paring knife, scrape seeds, then cut into ½-inch pieces.

 

4. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn almost opaque throughout, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt, and poblano peppers, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring occasionally.

 

5. To serve, spoon shrimp mixture over polenta and sprinkle with hot sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 12 g Fat
  • 5 g Saturated fat
  • 193 mg Cholesterol
  • 499 mg Sodium
  • 37 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 14 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 36 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
384
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
7 oz poblano peppers
Poblano Peppers, 1 ct, 6 oz
Poblano Peppers, 1 ct, 6 oz, 6 Ounce
$1.50 avg/ea$3.99/lb
4 cups fat-free milk
Stonyfield Organic, Organic Fat Free Milk, Ultra Pasteurized, 64 oz
Stonyfield Organic, Organic Fat Free Milk, Ultra Pasteurized, 64 oz, 0.5 Gallon
$6.49$12.98/gal
2 tsp unsalted butter
Keller's Creamery Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz
Keller's Creamery Unsalted Butter, 4 count, 16 oz, 16 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$5.59 was $5.99$0.35/oz
1/2 tsp black pepper
Simply Organic Black Pepper, 2.31 oz
Simply Organic Black Pepper, 2.31 oz, 2.31 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.11 was $5.49$1.78/oz
1/4 tsp salt
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce, 26 Ounce
$1.99$0.08/oz
1 cup yellow cornmeal
Quaker Yellow Corn Meal, 24 oz
Quaker Yellow Corn Meal, 24 oz, 24 Ounce
$2.79$0.12/oz
1/2 cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
Kraft Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz
Kraft Shredded Sharp Cheddar Natural Cheese, 8 oz, 8 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.99 was $3.59$0.25/oz
1 Tbs olive oil
Bowl & Basket Olive Oil Cooking Spray, 5 oz
Bowl & Basket Olive Oil Cooking Spray, 5 oz, 5 Ounce
$4.79$0.96/oz
1 1/4 lb raw 21-25 count peeled and deveined shrimp, thawed if necessary
Wholesome Pantry Raw Jumbo Cleaned Shrimp, 42-50 shrimp per bag, 32 oz
Wholesome Pantry Raw Jumbo Cleaned Shrimp, 42-50 shrimp per bag, 32 oz, 2 Pound
On Sale! Limit 4
$17.98 was $19.98$8.99/lb
3 garlic cloves, chopped
Bellino Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, 7.75 oz
Bellino Whole Peeled Garlic Cloves, 7.75 oz, 7.5 Ounce
$4.29$0.57/oz
2 tsp hot sauce
Crystal Louisiana's Pure Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz
Crystal Louisiana's Pure Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz, 12 Ounce
$2.99$0.25/oz
Sliced green onions and/or chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)
Organic Scallions, 1 each
Organic Scallions, 1 each, 1 Each
$1.99

Nutritional Information

  • 12 g Fat
  • 5 g Saturated fat
  • 193 mg Cholesterol
  • 499 mg Sodium
  • 37 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 14 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 36 g Protein

Directions

1. Place oven rack about 5 inches from broiler. Preheat broiler to high. Place poblano peppers on rimmed baking pan and broil 4 to 5 minutes or until the skin is completely blackened, turning occasionally. Place peppers in bowl and cover bowl with plastic wrap; let stand 10 minutes.

 

2. Meanwhile, in medium saucepot, combine milk, butter, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling over medium heat. Gradually whisk in cornmeal until incorporated; reduce heat to low and cook 4 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Cover to keep warm.

 

3. Remove skin from poblano peppers; pull off stem and cut lengthwise in half. With paring knife, scrape seeds, then cut into ½-inch pieces.

 

4. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn almost opaque throughout, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic, remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt, and poblano peppers, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, stirring occasionally.

 

5. To serve, spoon shrimp mixture over polenta and sprinkle with hot sauce. Garnish with green onions and cilantro, if desired.