Pumpkin-sage Polenta

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/4 cups dry instant polenta
• 3/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons low-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
• 1/4 cup shaved fresh parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, bring the milk and water to a boil over medium heat.
• 2 add in pumpkin and salt; stir using a whisk.
• 3 lower heat to low and gradually whisk in polenta.
• 4 cook polenta 1 minute or until thick.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 add 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and sage; stir until cheeses melt.
• 7 top with shaved parmesan--serve immediately.