What can I do with a tube of polenta?

Sliced polenta can make wonderful layers for many recipes. Use it to create a low carb side dish or a replacement for bread. Perfect for breakfast to add a fried egg on top. I love to keep it on hand to replace noodles for a pasta-free lasagna, or to slice into polenta crinkle fries.

Is Polenta healthier than pasta?

Polenta is much lower in calories and fat, yet still provides a source of complex carbs that are much-needed for energy.

Is Polenta good for weight loss?

Polenta is low calorie . Providing about 70 calories per 100 grams (g) cooked per serving. Nutritious, whole foods that are low in calories, such as polenta, are a great choice for people looking to lose or maintain weight.

What goes well with Polenta?

Try topping polenta with your favorite pasta sauce and cheese for an air fryer polenta pizza. Slice into crinkle strips and make a batch of parmesan polenta fries. Make polenta rounds as a bread swap or use for breakfast to place your eggs on top. Polenta rounds are also great as a pasta swap for making a vegan lasagna. The options are endless!

The Easiest Air Fryer Polenta Recipe (Chips and Fries)

Name: The Easiest Air Fryer Polenta Recipe (Chips and Fries)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: A Roll of Traditional Italian Polenta; Spray Olive Oil; Parmesan Cheese or you can also use Grated Asiago or Pecorino Romano cheese.

Description

Grab a tube of precooked polenta and watch it turn into the easiest air fryer polenta recipe. This corn-meal based staple product slices up into perfect round chips or crispy fries.

20 minutes is all it takes to prepare this light and healthy snack, side dish or lunch that you will be craving and find yourself making all year long.

Ingredients

A Roll of Traditional Italian Polenta
Spray Olive Oil
Parmesan Cheese or you can also use Grated Asiago or Pecorino Romano cheese.

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Instructions

Slice - Grab your polenta roll and remove from the plastic wrap. Slice into 1/4 inch thick rounds. If you want to make fries slice your rounds into 1/2 inch sticks
Air Fry - Preheat your air fryer to 390 Degrees F. Once your air fryer is at the correct temperature add a sheet of aluminum foil and give it a spritz of olive oil. Now add your polenta rounds or fries to your air fryer basket on top of the foil. Give your polenta a spritz of olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve - Close your lid and air fry for 20 minutes until golden and crispy. Then remove and serve.

Notes

Air Fryer Expert Tips:

Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket you need room for the heat to circulate.
Grease your air fryer basket with a spritz of olive oil.
Flip foods halfway through the cooking time to insure even cooking.
Open the air fryer as often as you like to check for doneness.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 3 slices
Calories: 100
Sugar: 0
Sodium: 360mg
Fat: 0
Saturated Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fiber: 0
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0