SAUSAGE AND FENNEL RAGOUT WITH CREAMY POLENTA

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Make and share this Sausage and Fennel Ragout With Creamy Polenta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 large fennel bulb, cut in half lengthwise, cored, and thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 quart chicken broth
1 cup milk
3/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add in olive oil.
  • Add in sausage, breaking it up with the back of a wooden spoon; cook until browned, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add in the red onion, fennel, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes or until the vegetables wilt and the onions become translucent.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, start the polenta: In a saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups chicken broth and milk; season with salt and pepper.
  • Place over med-high heat and bring to a simmer.
  • Back to the vegetables: once the vegetables have wilted, add in the white wine and remaining 1 ½ cups chicken broth to the skillet; increase heat to high and bring up to a simmer.
  • Cook about 4-5 minutes, to reduce liquids by half; stir in the chopped parsley.
  • To the simmering chicken stock/milk, add in the polenta; whisk constantly until the cornmeal masses together.
  • Add in the butter and grated cheese; stir to combine (if polenta becomes too thick, add more broth or milk).
  • Serve polenta in a shallow bowl; top with a helping of sausage and fennel ragout; garnish with more Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 65.1, Sodium 1650.1, Carbohydrate 17.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 30.6

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