Instant Pot Polenta

Making Polenta in the Instant Pot is easy and does not require stirring. It is our favorite way of cooking it, and ready in 20 minutes. Perfect with some parmesan cheese and butter.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Instant Pot Polenta

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

NPR 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 261kcal

Author Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

1 cup polenta
5 cups chicken broth low sodium
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
2 tablespoons butter unsalted

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Add polenta, broth, salt, and black pepper to the instant pot. Stir well. Lock the lid in place and turn the valve to the sealing position.
Use the "porridge" setting, which will pressure cook the polenta for 20 minutes.
Do a 10-15 minutes Natural Pressure Release once the cooking is done, after which release manually any remaining pressure. Do NOT attempt Quick Release.
Open the lid and stir well with a wooden spoon, add the parmesan cheese and the butter and stir until combined.
Garnish with more butter and cheese before serving. Serve warm.

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