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Slow Cooker Polenta

8 servings · 215g/servingItalianOriginal recipe ↗

Ingredients

  • Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, white280g
  • Water1422g≈ 6 × 1 cup
  • Salt18g≈ 1 tablespoon

Estimated Cost

  • Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, white (280g)—
  • Water (1422g)—
  • Salt (18g)$0.02
Total (8 servings)$0.02(~$0.00/serving)

* Cost estimate based on 1 of 3 ingredients.

Prices are estimates based on Kroger grocery store data, last updated March 2026. Actual prices may vary by location and retailer.

Instructions

  1. 1

    1. Coat the bottom and sides of your slow cooker with oil or butter.

  2. 2

    2. Add the cornmeal, water, and salt to the slow cooker.

  3. 3

    3. Stir to combine.

  4. 4

    4. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, stirring once at the halfway point.

  5. 5

    5. Optional: stir in canned pumpkin before cooking, or finish with grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition per serving

Based on 8 servings · USDA data

Calories127
Protein5g
Carbs25g
Fat1g
Sodium873mg

Nutrition calculated from USDA FoodData Central using ingredient quantities in grams.

Nutrition values are estimates based on USDA data and may vary.