polenta

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Matijevich recommends pairing the short ribs with polenta, which has been described as an ultimate comfort food.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Spoon it over a comforting bulk grain — pasta, rice, polenta, beans — top it with a single egg, and it will set you right almost every time.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

“I guess I’m going to have this polenta I’ve had 12 times,” he says, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

On the back burner, a pan of polenta simmered and popped.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon