Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　10 min

　　This easy side dish would be great with the pork chops, the stuffed mushrooms, or the sirloin tip steaks. .

Ingredients

　　3 cups water

　　3/4 cup instant polenta

　　3/4 to 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

　　1 tablespoon unsalted butter

　　Bring water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan and slowly add polenta, whisking constantly. Cook polenta over moderate heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in cheese, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.