Creamy Pumpkin Polenta

By SewingDragonfly

From tasteofhome.com

Ingredients

• 5 1/3 cups water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed
• Salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a large heavy saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.

Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal and nutmeg. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon for 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan. Stir in pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds if desired.