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Polenta with Egg and Mushroom Ragout Recipe

Polenta with Egg and Mushroom Ragout Recipe

Michelle Kim
Follow this recipe to prepare a comforting Polenta with Egg and Mushroom Ragout, a hearty dish featuring creamy polenta topped with a savory mushroom ragout and a perfectly cooked egg.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan For cooking polenta
  • 1 Skillet For making mushroom ragout

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Polenta
  • 4 cups Water Or as needed
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 Onion Finely chopped
  • 2 Garlic cloves Minced
  • 400 g Mixed mushrooms Sliced
  • 1 tbsp Soy sauce
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 4 Eggs Fried or poached
  • for garnish Fresh parsley Chopped

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.
  • Slowly whisk in the polenta, reducing the heat to low.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, until the polenta thickens, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Stir in butter and Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and sauté until translucent.
  • Add mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown.
  • Stir in soy sauce and black pepper, and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • In another pan, cook the eggs to your preference (fried or poached).
  • Serve the polenta on a plate, top it with the mushroom ragout, and place a cooked egg on top.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

You can use any variety of mushrooms you like. For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine or vegetable broth while cooking the mushrooms.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 18gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 850mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 45000IUVitamin C: 6.6mgCalcium: 2500mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Comfort food, Egg, Mushroom Ragout, Polenta, Vegetarian
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