Sausage and Broccoli Rabe with Polenta

Name: Sausage and Broccoli Rabe with Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams broccoli rabe, tough stems removed; 355 milliliters canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (from a 14-ounce can); 355 milliliters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 315 milliliters coarse or medium cornmeal; 1 teaspoons dried thyme; 59 milliliters dry white wine; 59 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 3 teaspoons salt; 605 grams hot or mild Italian sausage; 1 liters water

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe with Polenta might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 669 calories, 29g of protein, and 55g of fat each. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up mild sausage, canned tomatoes, water, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and primal diet.

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until tender, about 2 minutes.

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Water

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Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain thoroughly.

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Water

Cut into 2-inch lengths.

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

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Add the sausage and cook, turning, until browned, about 10 minutes.

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Remove. When cool enough to handle, cut into slices.

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the pan. Reduce the heat to moderately low.

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Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Add the wine; bring to a simmer.

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Add the sausage, tomatoes, broth, thyme, and 1 1/4 teaspoons of the salt. Bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

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Add the broccoli rabe, parsley, and pepper to the sauce; bring to a simmer.

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Sauce

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.

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

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Whisk

Serve with the sauce.

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Wine Recommendation: This rustic dish wants a red wine, but the broccoli rabe's bite will combine with tannin to create an unpleasant bitterness. Opt for an Italian barbera; it has minimal tannin.

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