Cheesy Chorizo Polenta Skillet with Refried Beans

If you’re looking for a great gluten free dinner that’s on the table in half an hour then this chorizo polenta skillet is the perfect thing! 

It’s a well documented fact that I’m obsessed with polenta. You can see just how obsessed here, here and here. Oh and here.  It’s a big warm cuddle in a bowl, or in this case a skillet, and I cannot get enough of it. If Will would let me eat it everyday I probably would.

I’m constantly on the look out for ways to eat it and I find that Mexican flavours are one of the best combinations with cheesy, creamy polenta. It’s something about that slight spiciness which is so perfect. I really cannot get enough. Normally we’d make the polenta and sauce separately and then put them together before serving but for this I wanted to try serving it all in one skillet so I cooked the chorizo mixture in the skillet while the polenta was cooking, then tipped the mixture out onto a plate and poured in the polenta.

A layer of refried beans went on before adding the chorizo back followed by a hearty helping of grated cheese (obviously). Then all that’s left to do is to put it under the grill and let everything brown and crisp a little until it’s ready to eat. This whole thing is so easy to make and has so few ingredients but tastes amazing. What more could you want?

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Chorizo Polenta Skillet with Refried Beans

If you're looking for a great gluten free dinner that's on the table in half an hour then this chorizo polenta skillet is the perfect thing!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 867 kcal

Author Amy

Ingredients

• 1 litre Chicken Stock
• 1 litre Milk
• 400 g Fine Polenta
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 75 g Cheddar Cheese grated
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 200 g Cooking Chorizo broken up or chopped
• 3 Tomatoes chopped
• 1 tbsp Tomato Puree
• 1 400g tin Refried Beans
• 50 g Cheddar Cheese grated

Instructions

1. Make the polenta by bringing the chicken stock and milk to the boil. While whisking, pour in the polenta, once everything is mixed together cook over a low heat for 10 minutes before adding the butter and 75g of cheddar cheese. Heat the grill to medium.

2. While the polenta is cooking heat the olive oil over a medium heat in an oven proof skillet or frying pan. Add the chorizo and cook for a couple of minutes before adding the tomatoes and wait until they've released they're liquid. Add the tomato puree, stir everything together, then tip the mixture out onto a plate. 

3. Pour the chorizo into the skillet and spread out into a single layer. Top with the refried beans, smoothing out as much as possible. Add the chorizo mixture to the top of the polenta followed by the 50g of cheddar cheese. Place under the grill for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and a little browned.

WONDERING WHAT TO DO WITH THE LEFTOVER INGREDIENTS YOU’VE GOT FROM MAKING THIS CHORIZO POLENTA SKILLET?

If you’re anything like me then you’re always looking for ways to save money and avoid food waste so I want to make sure you’ve get plenty of ideas on how to use up any ingredients that are leftover from my recipes!

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