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Parmesan Polenta with Lemony Kale-Corn Sauté & Fried Egg, plated

Recipe · 35 min

Parmesan Polenta with Lemony Kale-Corn Sauté & Fried Egg

  • 35 min
  • 2–6 servings
  • 630 kcal / serving

Creamy polenta in the pot pairs with a bright kale and corn sauté, crowned by a sunny fried egg. It comes together in about half an hour for a satisfying weeknight skillet meal.

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Ingredients

  • 24 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
  • 2eggs
  • 1 cupfrozen corn
  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1 bunchkale
  • ½lemon
  • 2 ozParmesan cheese
  • ¾ cuppolenta (cornmeal)
  • lemons

From the pantry: black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salt

Cookware

aluminum foil · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater · measuring cups · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · nonstick skillet · small saucepan · spatula · stirring spoon · whisk or fork

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Produce

  • 1 clovegarlic
  • 1 bunchkale
  • ½lemon
  • lemons

Dairy, eggs & chilled

  • 2eggs
  • 2 ozParmesan cheese

Frozen

  • 1 cupfrozen corn

Pantry & dry goods

  • 24 fl ozchicken or vegetable broth
  • ¾ cuppolenta (cornmeal)

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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings

Ingredient2 servings4 servings6 servings
chicken or vegetable broth24 fl oz48 fl oz72 fl oz
eggs246
frozen corn1 cup2 cups3 cups
garlic1 clove2 cloves3 cloves
kale1 bunch2 bunches3 bunches
lemon½11 ½
Parmesan cheese2 oz4 oz6 oz
polenta (cornmeal)¾ cup1 ½ cups2 ¼ cups

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Directions

  1. Bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan, then reduce to a gentle simmer and whisk in polenta in a thin stream, adding salt as you go. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is creamy and tender (about 15–25 minutes).
  2. Meanwhile, rinse the kale, remove the stems, and cut the leaves into bite-sized pieces. In a medium bowl, combine the kale with the frozen corn and thinly sliced garlic.
  3. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. When the skillet is hot, add a splash of oil and then add kale, corn, and garlic in batches, letting each handful wilt before adding the next. Stir often until the kale is tender and the corn is warmed through, 1–2 minutes.
  5. Juice the lemon into the skillet, season with a pinch of salt, and stir to combine. Return the kale and corn to the bowl and loosely cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  6. Finely grate the Parmesan.
  7. When the polenta is creamy, stir in the grated Parmesan and a little oil; season with pepper. If needed, loosen with hot water 1 tablespoon at a time and keep warm.
  8. Wipe the skillet clean, reheat over medium-high, add a bit more oil, and crack in the eggs. Cook until the whites are set but the yolks remain runny, about 4 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
  9. To serve, scoop the polenta onto plates, top with the lemon-kale corn mixture, and finish with the fried eggs.

Two tips

  • Prep the kale and garlic while the polenta cooks so everything comes together smoothly.
  • Finish with a squeeze of lemon over the eggs for brightness and serve with a little extra pepper if desired.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
630 kcal
Protein
31 g
Carbs
66 g
Fat
29 g
Fiber
5 g
Sodium
216 mg

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