ready made polenta - tasty?

[hatoff]

desparately trying to find something the children will eat that is filling and nutritious, just bought ready-made polenta - anyone know if it's tasty/any good nutritionally/filling/anything about it?

[Mum2girls]

I thought it tasted disgusting

[Mojomummy]

it's quiet nice if you griddle it. Heat the griddle, oil the polenta & then heat through, top with rataouille (sp?) & grated cheese.
Could probably grill as well.

It's got a gritty sort of texture, so maybe an acquired taste - not sure it's particulary nutritious. Have you tried quinoa ? good added to casseroles, or served instead of rice with a curry/chilli. Can add peas/sweetcorn to it. Or couscous - not sure of nutrition & avoid the packets which have hydrogenated oil in them. Bulger wheat is also 'interesting' ! but good for you.

[hatoff]

Hmmm think I'll give it a try at the weekend seeing as how I've gone and bought the stuff - thanks mojomummy for the ideas.

[spacedonkey]

Polenta is fabulous stuff. But if you eat it "wet" you must add butter and parmesan or it is tasteless, and pair it with something gutsy.