Polenta Fries with Cheesy Chipotle Dipping Sauce

Preparation Time15 mins Cooking Time45 mins Makes 4

Polenta Fries with Cheesy Chipotle Dipping Sauce

Nutritional Information

Calories

619.02kcal (4 serving)

Total Fat

28.2g (4 serving)

Saturated Fat

6.0g (4 serving)

Trans Fat

0.22g (4 serving)

Cholesterol

50.95mg (4 serving)

Sodium

690.06mg (4 serving)

Total Carbs

76.47g (4 serving)

Dietary Fiber

3.9g (4 serving)

Sugars

2.2g (4 serving)

Protein

13.6g (4 serving)

Ingredients List
  1. 3 cups water
  2. 1 1/2 cups polenta or yellow cornmeal
  3. 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese divided
  4. Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  5. 1/2 cup Sir Kensington's® Chipotle Mayonnaise
  6. 1 lime, zested and juiced

Directions

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1. Coat an 8½×12-inch baking sheet with nonstick spray.

2. Boil water in a large saucepan over high heat. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Reduce heat to medium; cook polenta until thick and beginning to pull away from sides of pan, 3-5 minutes.

3. Off heat, stir in ½ cup Parmesan and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread polenta evenly onto prepared baking sheet. Press plastic wrap onto surface; chill until firm, at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.

4. Preheat oven to 400° with rack in center position. Coat a large baking sheet with nonstick spray.

5. Uncover polenta and cut into 4×½-inch strips. Separate fries and arrange on prepared baking sheet; drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.

6. Bake fries until brown, 40–50 minutes.

7. Meanwhile, whisk together chipotle mayo, remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan, 2 teaspoons lime juice and ½ teaspoon lime zest

8. Let fries cool briefly on pan to crisp before serving with Cheesy Chipotle Dipping Sauce.