Italian Sausage with Polenta

Name: Italian Sausage with Polenta
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters fresh broccoli florets; 850 grams cans each) crushed tomatoes; 237 milliliters cornmeal; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 710 milliliters reduced-sodium chicken broth; 6 servings Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional; 0 teaspoons pepper; 2 Tbsps prepared pesto; 118 milliliters chopped red onion; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 539 grams package Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed

Italian Sausage with Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 457 calories, 36g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. If you have pesto, tomatoes, pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the cornmeal you could follow this main course with the Cornmeal Pie as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.

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Cooking Spray

Sausage

Onion

Meat

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Frying Pan

Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broccoli. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until broccoli is tender.

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Broccoli

Garlic

Stir in the tomatoes, pesto, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

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Tomato

Pepper

Pesto

Meanwhile, for polenta, bring broth to a boil in a small heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Continue stirring for 10-12 minutes or until polenta is thickened and has a smooth texture.

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Polenta