polenta
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A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
Spoon it over a comforting bulk grain — pasta, rice, polenta, beans — top it with a single egg, and it will set you right almost every time.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
If you’re expecting vegetarian guests at your own table, I highly recommend it as a meatless main, over polenta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
“I guess I’m going to have this polenta I’ve had 12 times,” he says, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
She hasn’t eaten anything but toast and polenta and bananas since the deer.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
Vocabulary lists containing polenta
World Cuisine - Introductory
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World Cuisine - Middle School and High School
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5th Grade World Cuisine, List 1
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