Sausage and Peppers with Crispy Polenta

Name: Sausage and Peppers with Crispy Polenta
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams store-bought cooked polenta, sliced into thick rounds; 158 milliliters dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc); 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 454 grams Italian sausage; 4 servings Kosher salt and pepper; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 mediums onions, cut into wedges; 2 smalls red bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 6 sprigs thyme

Sausage and Peppers with Crispy Polentan is a gluten free and dairy free main course. One portion of this dish contains approximately 19g of protein, 43g of fat, and a total of 599 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up thyme, kosher salt and pepper, garlic, 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.

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 F.

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Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

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Add the sausage and cook, turning once, until it starts to brown, 5 minutes.

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Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.

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Add the bell peppers and garlic and cook until they are just soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the wine and thyme.

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Transfer the skillet to oven. Roast until the sausage is cooked through, about 15 minutes.

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Heat the remaining oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the polenta in batches, turning once, until golden brown.

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Place the polenta on a platter. Spoon the sausage, vegetables, and pan juices over the top.

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Serve with the crusty bread, if desired.Tip: Logs of ready-to-eat polenta are a cook's secret weapon. Sold in the international section of the supermarket, the corn-meal mixture can be sliced into rounds to bake, broil, or sear. Use polenta as a base for fish, chicken, or hors d'oeuvres.

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