Sweet Corn Polenta with Shrimp
A crave-worthy Mediterranean meal with a sweet Southern twist!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
sweet corn polenta
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal or instant polenta
- 3 ears corn, kernels removed, divided. This is about 3 cups.
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- 4 Tbsp butter
- minced parsley
shrimp
- 12 medium shrimp (a little over 1/2 pound)
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- salt
- smoked paprika
Instructions
- Bring the milk, water, salt, and 2 cups of corn kernels to a simmer in a heavy bottomed pot. Microwave the final cup of kernels for a minute and a half on high, and then set aside for garnish.
- While the pot is heating, melt the butter in a medium skillet and add the shrimp, garlic, and paprika, along with a pinch of salt. Sauté the shrimp, flipping once, just until it turns translucent and begins to curl. Set aside.
- Once you start to see steam rising from your pot, add the cornmeal in a light steady stream, while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. When all the cornmeal has been added, let the pot come to a bubble (still gently whisking!) and then turn down the heat to low and partially cover the pot to prevent splatters.
- Simmer very gently for about 3-5 minutes, stirring often. Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese and butter.
- Serve the hot polenta in bowls topped with the reserved corn and shrimp. Drizzle the pan juices over the shrimp and garnish with the reserved corn kernels, parsley and some fresh cracked pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 403 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 19 g · Fat: 23 g · Saturated Fat: 13 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 0.5 g · Cholesterol: 120 mg · Sodium: 682 mg · Potassium: 424 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 787 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 267 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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