What does polenta taste like? Polenta tastes a lot like corn, since that’s what it is! It has a similar flavor to grits and is even comparable to the flavor of cornbread (but not the texture).

Polenta is a northern Italian dish made of coarsely ground corn. Freshly cooked, polenta is soft and creamy, like porridge or mush, and makes a terrific bed for sauces. It’s a good gluten-free substitute for just about any dish that calls for pasta.

They’re golden and used interchangeably. Yet polenta is a dish, and cornmeal is an ingredient — often the main ingredient in that dish. Hailing from northern Italy, polenta was originally a meal of any grain, coarsely ground and slow-cooked in liquid until mushy.

Serve polenta in place of potatoes or rice with lunch or dinner. Top polenta with favorite baked-potato toppings. Make polenta with goat or feta cheese, sundried tomatoes and fresh basil. Serve Mediterranean Polenta Rounds or Truffled Roasted Mushrooms on Garlic Polenta as appetizers for your next party.

Best Sellers in Polenta Meal

1. #1. Roland Foods Fine Grain Yellow Polenta from Italy, 5 Lb Bag.
2. #2. Colavita Polenta, 1 Pound.
3. #3. Delallo Instant Polenta (9.2 oz Boxes) 2 Pack.
4. #4. Colavita Instant Polenta Cornmeal, 16 Ounce (Pack of 6)
5. #5. Moretti Taragna Polenta with Buckwheat – 1.1 Pound.
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Where is polenta in Walmart? It can also be found near the cereal or bakers aisle. If you’re looking to make your own polenta, coarse ground corn meal is usually found in the flour section. Big shot supermarkets like Walmart, Kroger and Safeway stock different brands of polenta in their aisles.

Boxed, dry, instant polenta can be found near boxed rice or in the ethnic foods section. Polenta can also be found In the organic aisle or natural food section. Because it’s a vegan meal, it’s often found at the vegan or vegetarian section in most stores. It can also be found near the cereal or bakers aisle.

Which Grocery Store Aisle Is Polenta In? For prepared polenta (the cooked kind that comes in a tube), look in the pasta aisle first. Start with the dry pasta aisle, and if you don’t see it there, find the refrigerated area with the fresh pasta. Sometimes it’s near the specialty cheeses.

Trader Joe’s even sells uncooked polenta in the baking section and we use it all the time, but sometimes you just want to throw something in the microwave or in a pan without having to do any prep work and still come out with something you love.

Already pre-cooked and ready to add flavor and heft to your favorite dishes, tubed polenta deserves to become part of your regular meal rotation. Depending on the grocery store, tubed polenta can be found in the refrigerated produce section (near the tofu) or in the pasta/Italian area.

In typical Trader Joe’s fashion, Trader Joe’s Organic Polenta has a world-wise pedigree. Trader Joe’s Organic Polenta comes in an 18 ounce tube and never needs refrigeration before opening. It’s completely cooked — just heat before serving.

One serving of this polenta has 4 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, and only 220 milligrams of sodium (super low for a frozen product). As far as protein and fiber, this product is slightly on the lower end. I recommend adding a few easy additions, like kale or spinach that will cook down while this cooks.

Traditionally, polenta is a side dish, which is probably why Trader Joe’s claims there are three servings per bag. Since the texture of polenta is similar to the texture of mashed potatoes, you could serve it alongside any meal that you’d normally pair with mashed potatoes.