Traditional Romanian Polenta with Feta Cheese and Bacon (Mamaliga cu Branza in Paturi

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 5 slices Bacon, fried and chopped
  • 1 cup Sausage, Smoked

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cups Cornmeal
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Dairy

  • 3 cups Feta cheese

• Liquids

  • 8 cups Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon fried and chopped
• 1 cup of smoked sausage sliced and fried
• 2 cups cornmeal
• 8 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups feta cheese shredded

Directions

• Boil the water with salt. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to low and add the cornmeal, while stirring constantly. Keep stirring, you will notice the polenta will thicken.
• Cook the polenta for about 20 to 30 min.
• Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
• In a 9 x 13 in baking dish, spread half of the polenta using some of the remaining bacon fat. Sprinkle with half of the feta cheese. Add all the sausage and half of the bacon.
• Repeat with another layer using the remaining polenta. Add the remaining cheese and top off with the remaining bacon.
• Bake for about 10 min.
• Serve warm.