Hominy Beef Polenta Recipes

30 BEST WAYS TO USE HOMINY

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• Prep a delicious recipe in 30 minutes or less!

ROSEMARY BEEF ROAST OVER CHEESY POLENTA

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• Mix rosemary, garlic, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper; rub over meat. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown meat. Transfer meat a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add broth to skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Pour over meat. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours., For polenta, in a large heavy saucepan, bring water, milk and remaining 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from sides of pan, 15-20 minutes. (Mixture will be very thick.) Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese and butter. Serve with roast. If desired, serve with additional rosemary and Parmesan cheese.

POLENTA TAMALE PIE

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• Sauté beef in heavy large pot over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking up meat with back of fork, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder and cumin; stir 1 minute. Add salsa, beans and broth. Simmer until mixture thickens, about 10 minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup cilantro; season with salt and pepper.
• Oil 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Place half of polenta in dish. Top with sauce and 1 1/2 cups cheese, then remaining polenta, cheese and cilantro. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with foil; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake freshly assembled pie, uncovered, until heated through and sauce bubbles, about 35 minutes, or bake refrigerated pie, covered, 20 minutes, then uncover and bake until heated through, about 35 minutes.

CREAMY POLENTA WITH STEWED BEEF

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• Using small sharp knife, cut 1-inch-deep slits all over beef. Fill each slit with pancetta strip. Place beef in large bowl; pour wine over. Cover; chill overnight.
• Drain wine from beef, reserving wine. Pat beef dry with paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large pot over high heat. Add beef and cook until brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Add reserved wine, onion and next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until beef is very tender, turning beef occasionally, about 2 hours and 45 minutes.
• Using tongs, transfer beef to platter. Tent beef with foil to keep warm. Discard bay leaves from wine mixture in pot. Working in batches, coarsely purée wine mixture in blender. Return to pot and bring to a simmer. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon polenta into large bowl. Cut beef into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Spoon sauce over beef.
• *Available in the spice section of most supermarket nationwide.
• **Available at Italian markets, specialty food stores and many supermarkets.

BEEF AND HOMINY

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• Saute the meat, celery, garlic, and onions in oil until onions are slightly soft.
• Add the chiles, tomato sauce, celery salt, cumin, chili powder, and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add drained hominy to the meat mixture and cook until hominy absorbs the color of the sauce.
• Place in serving bowl and top with grated cheddar.
• Makes 6 to 8 servings.