Homemade Fried Polenta With Marinara Sauce | Rockin Robin Cooks

Fried polenta with my homemade marinara sauce. Yum. It's crispy on the outside and creamy cheesy on the inside.
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My homemade Marinara Sauce: • How To Make A Vegetari...
This recipe is gluten free and easy to make.
Fried Polenta with marinara sauce recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup polenta
4 cups water
1 tsp. Salt
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
¼ cup gruyere cheese, grated
2Tbsp. Butter
1 quart Marinara sauce, my recipe
1 lb. ground turkey
salt to taste
Directions:
Fry the ground turkey in a large frying pan over medium high heat. Break the meat up with a spatula while it cooks. Add a teaspoon of salt and stir it in.
When the turkey is no longer pink, drain off any excess grease and add the turkey to your marinara sauce. You want your sauce to be thoroughly heated through.
Take a 9 x 13 baking dish and pour 1 tsp. of olive oil in it and spread it around with your fingers or a piece of wax paper.
In a stockpot, add the water and salt. Heat the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water boils, begin pouring the polenta in with a constant slow stream while whisking. Once the polenta comes back to a boil (remember, you are whisking constantly) lower the heat to low and cook for 4 to 5 minutes whisking constantly.
Then cover the pan and cook the polenta for 18 to 20 minutes on low heat. Remember to stir the polenta with a wooden spoon every 4 to 5 minutes to keep the polenta from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
After 20 minutes, turn the heat off and stir in the butter. Then add the grated cheeses and stir until the polenta is smooth and creamy.
Put the lid back on and let it sit for 5 minutes with no heat.
After 5 minutes, pour the polenta into the prepared 9 x 13 baking dish. Using a spatula, spread the polenta out into an even layer.
Place the dish in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours to overnight. You want the polenta to be cold enough to cut into shapes.
Then cut the polenta into desired shapes. I cut it into squares. Place a frying pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp butter and 1 tsp. Olive oil. Once hot, add slices of polenta and cook for between 5 and 7 minutes. Once it is a crispy golden brown, turn the pieces over and continue to cook until golden brown.
Remove to a paper towel covered plate to absorb excess oil.
Immediately serve with a generous amount of hot marinara sauce and a garnish of parmesan cheese.
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[@DBurgg]

Crispy polenta looks great....definitely gonna try this as a pasta alternative. You are really teaching this old dog some new tricks!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

And they say you can't teach an old dog some new tricks! Baloney! Thank you for the comment and I'm glad you are enjoying my videos!

[@andreahaar60]

Mmmm, I'm heading to the store to get all the ingredients. Can't wait for dinner. I love your marinara sauce.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Fantastic Andrea! Glad to hear you like the marinara sauce! Thanks for watching!

[@janicehuff2217]

My mother used to make "cornmeal mush" when we were growing up. She put it in a loaf pan and the next morning she would slice it like bread, then fry it up and we would put butter and maple syrup on it and eat it like pancakes. One of my best memories in my mother's kitchen.

[@Grace4ever22]

Love the patience with which you cook

[@louigaspar2076]

Thanks again for SUPER Recipe.

[@danielclooney6248]

Love polenta and this looks so good with the sauce over it. Also love grits and cornbread, true southern boy.

[@sudhirchopde3334]

Great,your opening welcome was really welcome!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thanks!

[@kareemcooper1217]

Lovely. I love the addition of butter and the frying in butter!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

That looks so good. I love polenta very much. Cheers!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Dwayne, I hope you try the fried polenta! Polenta is awesome! Thanks for watching! Cheers back at ya!

[@wwsuwannee7993]

Very good additives to the polenta. When I was a kid we called this fried mush. Anything can be added to it or topped on it. Two dried cobs of corn could feed a family of 4 if you ground it yourself, how cheap is that :) This food is so simple people think it's plain tasting......no no no, it's superb. Think blueberry and vanilla mush, with syrup and eggs..........think sausage or bacon mush, with syrup and eggs lol.......think garlic, tarragon and onion mush with stroganoff gravy.......sky's the limit. Thanks for the vid Robin...took me back to old times.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thanks for sharing! Glad the video brought back some good memories!

[@kaenryuuart543]

Sweet polenta? This kid can't imagine that

[@RTSD45N6]

I hear that crunch!

[@jaytlamunch4459]

Looks delicious I've so got to make Thank you, Rockin Robin

[@RockinRobinCooks]

You are welcome Joe! Let me know how you like it!

[@mariawoods7979]

Just discovered your channel what a treat and a gem!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thanks Maria! I have a lot of recipes for you to try!

[@arayakhan560]

Thanks Robin for sharing this recipe it looks great. I'll try it one of these days 💝👍👌

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Let me know when you do! I love to hear feedback.

[@arayakhan560]

Rockin Robin Cooks👍 indeed, i will ☺

[@corinneclarke6416]

Yummy.You always come threw with good food going to The store today and gonna buy the stuff to make this Thank you Robin

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thank you Corinne! Let me know how it turns out for you!

[@denisebozung126]

I've just tasted fried polenta for the first time and I want more! Thank you for the tutorial on how to make it and fry it, now I need to go to your vlog for your marinara sauce recipe. Thanks for sharing!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Here is the link for the marinara sauce: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIDRf4FmjMmZpq8 Thanks for watching.

[@KristenLB]

This looks amazing! Polenta is very versatile, I agree with others and best of all meets my dietary needs. You do it perfectly as usual!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment!

[@ahnaahna7278]

Thks so much! I will make this today! Ahna Atlanta USA

[@Jaydit7]

I like to make polenta, as an alternative to pasta, in the summer...When fresh veggies are all around I make my Garden Sauce (marinara with whatever veggies are on hand) and serve it on Polenta squares (even soft polenta in a bowl, is good!).....I grew up calling this Cornmeal Mush....eaten Soft, or Chilled-and-Fried...both ways are so good...Thank you for this video, Robin...it made me smile..

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Judith, I'm glad this video brought back some memories and made you smile! You are right about the polenta! I think it's great all ways. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day!

[@leod5232]

You're so talented. Looks delicious, wishing you were my mom right about now!!

[@martinraboy5971]

I really like polenta and your idea of frying it seems excellent. I’m definitely going to try it. Thank you.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Great Martin! Let me know how it turns out for you.

[@Sebastopolmark]

GREAT recipe Robin. Polenta is so versatile and this is a perfect match to last weeks recipe. Thanks

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hey there Mark! Thanks for the comment. Polenta is versatile. I was pretty much unfamiliar with it until I met my husband. His dad would make it with rabbit. I appreciate you watching and I hope you have a great day!

[@teresitapalazobardel4152]

It llooks gut and yummy! Gonna try it sometime ant tell you later how it really tastes. Thank you in advance.

[@RevengeAvenger]

At first Sight in the intro I thought "Why didn't you brown the beef first!?" I see it's turkey.... I really need to eat healthier... Yet maintain my traditional comfort foods. This is so inspiring, thank you!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

You are welcome Joe! Thanks for watching!

[@jamiecee4960]

That looks really good. May have to try it sometime.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thanks Jamie, let me know how you like it if you do try it! Thanks for watching.

[@mistyblue2684]

Lmao!!!!!!! I had 2 laugh when u mentioned u're not going 2 comment on who took a piece to snack. That was the high point of my morning. Robin u're the best But on a serious note, the polenta looks so delicious. I'll b sure 2 give this a try soon

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Misty Blue, glad I could put a smile on your face! Be sure and let me know how you like the fried polenta. It pairs beautifully with the marinara sauce! Have a happy day!

[@deborahlopez7147]

Once the polenta is done in the refrigerator, can't you freeze the square So?

[@bradymcphail9690]

Robin I've been searching for a Marinara sauce like yours for years. I'm stoked to find your father in laws recipe and with crispy polenta too... to cool! Now all I need is for you to hook me up with a super thick and hearty old school meaty pasta sauce.. you know the one that tastes like it's been on the back of the stove since early that morning and gramma has been adding bits and pieces of love to it all day long? She only makes it for the most special of occasions...

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Brady, I've got a few variations for you to try. First up is my pasta with tomato, bacon and onion: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnSumoFop51krtk Next is one I learned in Italy in a cooking class: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bYfqd6Zbiemtk This is a bolognese sauce. Very yummy. You can take my marinara sauce recipe with all the herbs, add some pork sausages and maybe some ground beef and let it simmer for a couple of hours and you will have some amazing sauce. Let me know which one you are going to try and how it turns out!

[@bradymcphail9690]

Rockin Robin Cooks thanks Robin! I will do that. I'm a real fiend for authentic Italian and Mexican food. Greek and Korean are a very close second. I suppose I am great BBQer according to my wife, kids and friends, however by the time I get done with a 15-18 hr cook I want nothing to do with eating any of it.

[@joaomendes7295]

if you watch, just before she's about to put it (hot polenta) in the fridge, she didn't inform you to let it cool all the way down. hence, don't put hot food directly in the fridge

[@tahlimaahmed398]

Thanks Robin,, I never try this one before! Looks yummy and gonna make it. Do you have any gluten free pasta recipe?

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Are you asking for a recipe on how to make gluten free pasta? If the answer is yes, then unfortunately I do not. Sorry. I hope you try this recipe though. Have a great day!

[@tahlimaahmed398]

Thanks for your reply ☺ I bought store gluten free pasta and tried but mine one wasn't so good. Have a good day!

[@abigailvomelmo1167]

Hi! ☺ I'm enjoying your Polenta video. Tyfs!! I make Polenta, a Grammas recipe, & we slice & fry it. It IS DELISH!! 😛😛 QUESTION: You mentioned that you cook it for 20 minutes??? I use fine grain cornmeal... Should I be using coarse? I, literally, stand @ the stove from start to finish & mine is done in less than 10 minutes (constant stirring), then poured in bread loaf pan to set before slicing & frying. Have a Happy Mothers' Day Weekend!! Stay Safe!! ☺☺😎😎

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Abigail, sounds like what you are doing is fine. It works for you in 10 minutes so that is awesome. Maybe it's the type of cornmeal you are using. If you are a mother, Happy Mother's Day to you! Thanks for stopping in!!

[@abigailvomelmo1167]

@@RockinRobinCooks Thank you! and, Happy Mother's Day to you too. Yes, it is Fine Cornmeal that I use, I've never tried the Coarse one. ☺☺

[@hayageorge4811]

Thanks Robin

[@RockinRobinCooks]

You are welcome Haya!

[@katrinlausch3078]

Well I always use self-made fond/broth, mostly poultry, instead of water for taste. Here I would put fried capers, onions etc . on top; whipped feta cream and roasted pine nuts. Take care

[@RockinRobinCooks]

That’s a great variation!

[@Nancy-iv1yj]

I love your videos.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thank you Nancy!

[@lwood8]

Looks yummy!!

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thank you! It really is! Thanks for watching!

[@ReneeSLiu-zx5tj]

Thank you.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

You're welcome!

[@THEAG28011966]

Lovely 😊

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thank you! 😊

[@evephillips6701]

Looks yummy😊🍲

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thanks Eve. I hope you give it a try!

[@karimidttun3930]

Can you use fried polentabread to a file' ?

[@timn5624]

Hi I was just wondering if we could use chicken or beef stock instead of water for the polenta?

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Certainly Tim. It would add more flavor!

[@vpm7ginnie784]

You called you sauce marinara but you had it turkey mince. Marinara is usually a seafood sauce. Was your sauce a primavera sauce? Which is a vegetarian sauce! 😊

[@EarthsGeomancer]

I want to cut mine in triangle shapes!

[@leod5232]

What temp do you fry on medium?

[@socorro-sockylugo9469]

Where do I get the recipe for the sauce?

[@Brandon11746]

yummy

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Thanks Michael. Hope you try making this sometime!

[@Brandon11746]

Rockin Robin Cooks youre welcome. i would like to make it but i need the ingredients first. you inspired me. i suppose all your friends and family love your cooking 😊

[@byronchandler5000]

Hola, sweet adorable Robin. Your polenta looks beautiful, and your curly is just too adorable. What's your best tip for chopping up bacon? Have a good day, sweet adorable Robin. I am looking forward to my birthday this Thursday.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hola Byron! My best tip for chopping up bacon? Use a sharp knife! Well happy birthday on Thursday Byron! I hope it's extra special for you!

[@judge724]

I want a video of how to fry polenta WITHOUT using a non-stick pan.

[@RockinRobinCooks]

You don't have a non-stick pan? What kind of pans do you have?

[@mike97525]

Hay Robin, where is the restaurant you worked at located?

[@519forestmonk9]

Do you use fine or coarse cornmeal?

[@jesusislord2457]

Is this also called yellow grits?

[@RockinRobinCooks]

My understanding is that polenta is made from yellow corn and grits are made from white corn. The main difference is texture. Polenta is courser.

[@robertmaluka2763]

The polenta looks a lot like grits. but Just a yellow orange color not white like grits. Is it the same?

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Robert, polenta and grits are similar. Polenta is made from ground yellow corn while grits are made from white corn. The consistency is a little different with polenta being a bit more course than grits.

[@ht5590]

@@RockinRobinCooks Grits are not made from corn they're made from hominy.

[@28105wsking]

My polenta never gets crispy. It just soaks up all the oil and butter and sticks to the bottom of the pan and makes a mess to get up. What am I doing wrong? It doesn't look like yours at all!

[@brian48williams]

polenta=grits if you're from the south like me,,,:)

[@RockinRobinCooks]

Hi Brian, yes they are very similar. Polenta is made from ground yellow corn and grits are made from white corn. Grits are definitely a southern cuisine. Polenta is a staple in Italian cuisine. Thanks for watching!

[@bellasanchez1707]

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[@kaenryuuart543]

Your polenta look way way grainier then mine

[@ambientac7795]

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[@MrCeora]

Hot water cornbread...Caribbean, Fungi

[@danieldeben]

my grand mother is rolling on her grave .. not a very good version of polenta

[@sory4beinanonymous]

I really only came here for the crispy polenta recipe. Except, that’s not a good recipe for crispy polenta. The water to corn ratio should be half. Like 2 -2.5 cups of water to one cup polenta. Disliked video because it wasted my time

[@ginawiggles918]

@sory4:Thanks for your contribution. I first followed the 4:1 ratio & no bueno....too runny when heated. Then 3:1 on the 2nd batch. Better but still didn't hold up all that well in the frying pan. Thinking about removing the butter & cheese and using your ratio. What I really want to do is GRILL the pieces on my BBQ but until I have a "firm" recipe I don't dare rush THAT mess!. I've actually been checking to see if anyone ever adds flour to the recipe.....or perhaps just making a non-sweet cornbread recipe.