Creamy Cheesy Polenta with Tomatoes

Creamy Cheesy Polenta with Tomatoes

Creamy cheesy polenta with juicy tomatoes and chickpeas is a budget-friendly and satisfying dish. The recipe involves simmering cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, and garlic in a pot while preparing the polenta separately. The polenta is cooked slowly in boiling water until soft and thick, then mixed with butter, nutritional yeast, and seasonings for a rich and flavourful base. Serve the creamy polenta topped with the tomato and chickpea mixture, garnished with basil and more nutritional yeast for added depth of flavour. This dish is sure to be a hit with its comforting creaminess and vibrant, juicy toppings.

Serves: 2

30 minutes

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Ingredients:

  • 2 punnets of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tin of chickpeas
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 150g polenta
  • 500ml water
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast (nooch)
  • Butter

🔄Natalia Rudin's Suggested Substitutes

Cherry Tomatoes Regular Tomatoes, Grape Tomatoes
Chickpeas White Beans, Black Beans, Lentils
Polenta Grits, Cornmeal

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