Ingredients for - Easy Oven-Baked Real Polenta (Not Instant)

1. Cooking spray
2. Water 3 cups
3. Polenta 1 cup
4. Salt to taste 1 cup
5. Mashed butternut squash 1 cup
6. Sour cream (Optional) ½ cup
7. Grated Cheddar cheese (Optional) ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Easy Oven-Baked Real Polenta (Not Instant)

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Pour water into the prepared dish; stir in polenta and salt.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until polenta is thickened, about 40 minutes. Stir in squash, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.