Polenta with Quick Mushroom-and-Meat Sauce
Polent Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, instant polenta, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes.
Instructions
Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add mushrooms, oregano and 1/2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring, until mushrooms release their water, 3 to 5 minutes.
Add turkey and cook, stirring and breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and sugar, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
Bring 4 1/2 cups water and 1 tsp. salt to a boil in a small saucepan.
Whisk in polenta and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened. Divide polenta among bowls, top with sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan and serve immediately.