Dinner

Braised Beef Cheeks with Creole Aromatics & Soft Polenta

Name: Braised Beef Cheeks with Creole Aromatics & Soft Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: Two 6-ounce beef cheeks, trimmed; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons neutral oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 celery stalks, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup red wine; 2 cups beef stock; 1 can (14.5 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; For polenta: 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup beef stock (or water); ½ cup polenta (cornmeal); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; ½ cup sharp cheddar, grated; Salt and white pepper to taste; Fresh thyme for garnish

Succulent beef cheeks braised low and slow in a aromatic Creole broth of onion, celery, garlic, thyme, and tomato, finished in a silky, mahogany-hued sauce. Served over soft, buttery polenta infused with sharp cheddar. This is intermediate confidence realized: knowing when meat is tender, building a proper braise, and the patience to let technique do the work.

1039calper serving 60gprotein 63gcarbs 53gfat 15min prep 120min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this