Polenta with Meat Sauce

Name: Polenta with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 355 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from one 15-ounce can); 2 carrots, chopped; 177 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 315 milliliters coarse or medium cornmeal; 79 milliliters dry white wine; 6 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps light cream; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 Tbsps grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; 2 teaspoons salt; 680 grams mild Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 liters water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Polenta with Meat Sauce a try. One portion of this dish contains around 30g of protein, 64g of fat, and a total of 767 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up bay leaf, canned tomatoes, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the dry white wine you could follow this main course with the White Wine Frozen Yogurt as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

In a large deep frying pan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat.

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Add the sausage and cook, breaking up the meat with a fork until no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Tilt the pan and spoon off all but 2 tablespoons fat. Reduce the heat to moderate.

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Add the carrots, onion, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Stir in the wine and let simmer 3 minutes.

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Add the tomatoes, broth, 4 tablespoons of the parsley, the bay leaf, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover, add the pepper, and simmer 5 minutes longer.

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Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.

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Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the water and the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt to a boil.

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Add the cornmeal in a slow stream, whisking constantly.

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Whisk

Whisk in the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, until the polenta is thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan.

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