Food Recipes Polenta Bake With Shrimp 3.2 (100) 5 Reviews This Southern-inspired single skillet dinner is warming and hearty—like comfort food all grown up. It’s simple and quick enough for a weeknight, and the whole family will be grateful. Whole milk and Parmesan cheese give the polenta an extra dose of creaminess, and plenty of large tail-on shrimp get tossed in paprika and butter for layers of decadent flavor. For maximum charring with minimal hands-on work, the shrimp and cherry tomatoes are broiled before being added to the skillet. Before serving, the dish gets a smattering of fresh scallions for crunch and a bright green pop of color. Get your skillet (and forks) ready. By Emily Nabors Hall Emily Nabors Hall Emily has been a recipe developer with Dotdash Meredith brands for a decade. She has contributed dozens of recipes to Real Simple, specializing in flavor-forward weeknight meals that feed a family quickly and affordably, as well as baked sweets that are sure to delight. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 6, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Greg DuPree Hands On Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Yield: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups whole milk 2 cups water 1 cup polenta 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (about ¾ cup) ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 ounces (¼ cup) melted unsalted butter, divided 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 pound peeled and deveined large raw shrimp 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (about 5 oz.) ½ teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons sliced scallions Directions Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Bring the milk and water to a simmer in a 12-inch ovenproof nonstick skillet. Reduce heat to medium; whisk in the polenta and cook, whisking occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan, pepper, 3 tablespoons of the melted butter, and ½ teaspoon of the salt. Toss together the shrimp, tomatoes, paprika, and the remaining butter and salt. Arrange in an even layer over the polenta. Broil until the shrimp are cooked through and just beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Top with the scallions. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 502 Calories 23g Fat 38g Carbs 36g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Calories 502 % Daily Value * Total Fat 23g 29% Cholesterol 244mg 81% Sodium 1056mg 46% Total Carbohydrate 38g 14% Total Sugars 7g Protein 36g Calcium 399mg 31% Iron 2mg 13% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.