Creamy Butternut Squash Polenta - Once Upon a Chef

Name: Creamy Butternut Squash Polenta - Once Upon a Chef
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (divided); 1 cup very finely chopped yellow onion, (from one small onion); 4½ cups whole milk; 1 (12-oz) package frozen butternut squash or winter squash purée (about 1½ cups), thawed (see note); 1½ teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ¾ cup instant polenta or fine yellow cornmeal; ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano; Finely chopped fresh herbs, (for serving (optional))

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TESTED & PERFECTED RECIPE – This creamy butternut squash polenta makes a comforting side dish to any sauce-laden winter roast or stew.

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Ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter, (divided)
1 cup very finely chopped yellow onion, (from one small onion)
4½ cups whole milk
1 (12-oz) package frozen butternut squash or winter squash purée (about 1½ cups), thawed (see note)
1½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup instant polenta or fine yellow cornmeal
¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Romano
Finely chopped fresh herbs, (for serving (optional))