The one thing that was the hardest to give up was pasta. I LOVE pasta and we would have some kind of pasta dish several times a week if not daily. I've tried all the gluten free pasta options, didn't love any of them and most are just too costly. I do use rice noodles from my local Asian Market frequently but my new favorite food, if you want to call it new, is POLENTA.
Being from the south, grits is a regular option on breakfast menus and there is usually a pan of cheese grits on most holiday tables. Now, let's face it....most restaurants do not know how to cook grits and if you have food allergies (like I do) cheese grits are just not an option. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE cheese grits!
Polenta is yellow corn grits. Cooked correctly! My husband has always told me he didn't like grits, well he loves the polenta.
Basic Polenta (makes 2 servings)
2 cups water
1 cups dry polenta (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1 teaspoon salt
3-4 tablespoons butter
Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Bring water & salt to a boil, add polenta stirring constantly. Stir contantly until mixture is very thick. It should stay where you push it. Add butter and stir to combine.
ENJOY!!!!!
What to top it with? A good Meat Sauce....
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2-3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup dried Italian Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 pounds lean ground Beef
2 - 28 ounce cans Diced tomatoes
1 - 28 ounce can Crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup Red Wine
salt & pepper
Saute onion and garlic in the olive oil until translucent; add meat and continue to cook until meat is browned. Add seasoning, red pepper and red wine. Simmer while you are opening the cans of tomatoes. Add tomatoes gently, stir to combine, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
ENJOY!!!!
Make extra polenta, pour into a square pan and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares or fingers and fry in olive oil. Dip in Marinara Sauce! Fun, healthy food!
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