Garlic mushrooms with cheesy polenta recipe

Garlic mushrooms with cheesy polenta

This garlic mushroom recipe is truly heavenly – the delicious earthiness of mushrooms compliments fragrant garlic and thyme beautifully, and makes a perfect partner for hearty, cheesy polenta. This recipe takes the classic ingredients for mushroom stroganoff and gives them an exciting twist to create a tasty midweek main.

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  • Serves 2
  • 10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
  • 410 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 250g (8oz) mixed mushrooms, roughly sliced
  • 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 2-3 sprigs thyme, leaves picked
  • small handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped

For the polenta

  • 120g (4oz) quick cook polenta
  • 600ml (1pt) water
  • 2 tsp butter
  • 30g (1 1/4oz) vegetarian hard cheese or Parmesan, grated
  • salt
  • pepper

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Each serving contains

Energy
1725kJ 410.0kcal
21%
Fat
18g
medium26%
Saturates
5g
low27%
Salt
0.7g
low12%
Sugars
1g
low1%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 53.8gProtein 11.5gFibre 6.3g

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan set over a medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the thyme and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Season well.
  2. Meanwhile, put the water in a pan and bring to the boil. Gradually pour in the polenta, stirring constantly for 5 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed. Stir in the butter, most of the cheese and some seasoning.
  3. To serve, divide the polenta between 2 plates and top with the mushrooms. Scatter over the remaining cheese and parsley.
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    • This delicious recipe was created by family food bloggers the Crumbs Sisters and i s part of our Tesco Dinner Tonight series, which shows you how to turn kitchen classics into new and inspiring dishes. You can watch the full recipe video here .

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