Mamaliga
Make creamy Romanian mămăligă with just a few ingredients! Easy, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup medium-grind cornmeal certified gluten-free if necessary
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated cheese such as feta, Parmesan, or goat cheese, optional for serving
Instructions
- In a medium-sized pot over high heat, bring the 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the salt and then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- While stirring constantly with a whisk, slowly sprinkle the cornmeal into the simmering water. This prevents lumps from forming.
- Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring for about 10 minutes until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Cover the pot and let the mamaliga simmer gently for another 10 minutes, stirring every couple of minutes to prevent sticking.
- Turn off the heat and then stir in the butter or olive oil.
- Let it cool for a minute or two to set slightly.
- Optionally sprinkle with cheese before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 686mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
