Cheesy Polenta with Roasted Broccoli and Steak
Cheesy Polenta with Steak and Poached Eggs is the ultimate of country comfort and fitting for the last bit of this winter weather. This dish makes great use of leftover roasted vegetables and steak from the week’s dinners.
Dish Count :: 2 Saucepans + 1 Baking Sheet

I’m torn between the coziness of winter and bright pull of spring. Growing up, there was giant cedar tree outside my window with large hanging boughs, and fringes of green cedar all around. Amongst those boughs were hundreds of chickadees and tweety birds that always started my day with chirps and songs – like my own personal version of Snow White with little birds that tied bows in my hair and sang a merry tune. The song birds always make me think of spring and crisp mornings. I’m torn between cozy fire filled nights with Ben and Huck curled up in my yoga pants, but equally as excited at the possibilities and fresh blooms of spring.
Oh, who am I kidding, yoga pants are a year ’round thing.

This dish is a riff on one that I had with Beka on a girl date out a few weeks ago. Manhattan on Capitol Hill in Seattle is classic comfort and meat-on-a-plate fare. We all know of my proclivity for things with an egg on top, and this 2014 theme continues with this. If you’ve never tried a poached egg – then try one immediately. This tutorial on how to poach an egg will clear up an nerves you might have, and give you perfect poached eggs time after time.
And if you’re worried about all the separate pieces of this dish – don’t worry. This polenta is great for using up all the leftovers from your week – use any leftover veggies you have, or steak that you just couldn’t finish. Maybe I’m weird, but I’m a sucker for repurposing leftovers into something grander than their beginnings.



Cheesy Polenta with Roasted Broccoli and Steak
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Cheesy Polenta with Steak and Poached Eggs is the ultimate of country comfort and fitting for the last bit of this winter weather. This dish makes great use of leftover roasted vegetables and steak from the week’s dinners.
Ingredients
- Packaged Polenta Mix
- 1 Tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar
- 2 Eggs
- Roasted Broccoli, or other roasted vegetable
- Sliced Cooked Steak or Chicken Breast reheated
- Chipotle Tabasco
- Ground Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare polenta according to package directions. Mix in butter and shredded cheddar.
- In a shallow pan, bring water to a rolling simmer. Add vinegar to the water.
- Using a spoon, swirl the water to make a small whirlpool. gently crack and slip the eggs into the water one at a time. Let them simmer in the water for 3 minutes or until the whites are set.
- In a bowl, add in polenta, and top with poached eggs, roasted vegetables, and reheated steak or chicken breast.
- Season with pepper and chipotle Tabasco sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Inspired by Manhattan Seattle
I have been to try polenta for my whole life. I still haven’t yet. You may disown me.
But that steak and that runny egg yolk? Yes.
I want it running all over ma faceeee.
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Grits.. and steak with a runny egg.. OMG my heart is beatin way too fast right now..
I’m cooking shrimp and grits tonight and now I KNOW what I need to do with the leftover grits!! YUMZ.
I have a bag of grits sitting in my pantry right now begging for me to make this recipe.
Oh man, that’s like all my favorite things ever on one plate. I’m craving this now.
This is crazy because I literally have this meal written on my meal plan for the week, but I didn’t think of a soft egg. Num! One question though, I accidentally bought the pre-made polenta log (don’t ask, it’s my first time attempting polenta) and it tastes terrible. Do you have any suggestions for livening it up and making it tolerable? I promise, I won’t do it ever again.
MMMMMMMMM!!! I want this for dinner!!
This looks fabulous! Can’t wait to try it!
This is like the perfect weeknight meal! Love the idea of using up leftovers.
I love a good runny egg! This looks divine!
This looks so good. I’ve never had polenta with an egg, but I will try it now.
Brilliant way to enjoy leftovers and I love the egg on top!
I’m staring at that poached egg and drooling. Yoga pants make up half of my closet. In the spring, I switch to yoga capris. Problem solved. Love this dish!
Ahhhh heaven on a plate.
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