CREAMY POLENTA WITH PARMESAN AND SAUSAGE
Polenta is such a natural base for so many savory foods - more flavorful than either pasta or mashed potatoes, but somehow just as forgiving - that it's hard to pick a favorite topping. Having said that, I know what mine is: sausage. The fatty succulence of a banger combined with the lean graininess of the cornmeal is somehow perfect.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, easy, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, put cornmeal in a medium saucepan along with 1 cup water and whisk well to make a slurry; continue whisking mixture to eliminate any lumps. Put pan over medium-high heat, sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, whisking frequently and adding water as needed to keep mixture loose and free of lumps, between 3 and 4 more cups. If mixture becomes too thick, simply add a bit more water; consistency should be similar to sour cream's.
- Polenta will be done in 15 to 30 minutes, depending on grind. Add cheese and butter. Taste and add salt, if necessary, and lots of pepper; serve topped with sausages.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 731, UnsaturatedFat 30 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 54 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 1121 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
CREAMY POLENTA SAUSAGE RAGU
Creamy polenta gets cheesy with Parmesan, making a delicious bed for a garlicky Italian sausage ragu.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 45m
Yield Makes 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Crumble sausage into large skillet; cook 6 min. or until evenly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; drain.
- Add onions and garlic to skillet; cook 1 min. Stir in sausage, pasta sauce and 1/2 cup water; bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min., stirring occasionally.
- Bring remaining water and milk to boil in saucepan. Stir in polenta. Cook on low heat 3 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
- Serve sausage ragu over the polenta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 570, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 1520 mg, Carbohydrate 56 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 15 g, Protein 24 g
CREAMY POLENTA WITH ARRABBIATA SAUSAGE RAGOUT
Creamy polenta with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese makes a luscious base for sausages simmered in a spicy, robust sauce.
Provided by Classico
Categories Classico® Pasta Sauce
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, milk, and salt to a boil. Add the polenta in a slow, steady stream, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until incorporated.
- Continue stirring to prevent lumps from forming. Reduce the heat so the mixture bubbles occasionally.
- Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom and sides of the pan, until the polenta is thick and starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, a few cubes at a time, then stir in the cheese. Keep warm over very low heat.
- Heat grapeseed oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging, or until no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer the sausages to a plate.
- Add the bell peppers and onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and return the sausages to the pan. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat. Slice sausages before serving.
- To serve, place a mound of polenta onto a plate, and top with the sausage and arrabbiata sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 82.7 mg, Fat 46.2 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 31.7 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 2663.4 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
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