Italian Sausage with Creamy Polenta
Italian sausage over a bed of polenta.
- Preparing Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 4
italian sausage
polenta
parmesan
tomato
dinner
easy
italian
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
contains dairy
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp basil
- 1 pound italian sausage (i used turkey sausage)
- 1 prepared polenta
- 1 cup chicken stock separated
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese separated in half
- 3 cloves garlic minced, separated
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp flat leaf parsley
- Carbohydrate 19.7731262499719 g
- Cholesterol 108.92 mg
- Fat 46.9295166666599 g
- Fiber 3.89929994920684 g
- Protein 30.5218737499666 g
- Saturated Fat 17.6940121249996 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (404g)
- Sodium 1585.85933333329 mg
- Sugar 15.8738263007651 g
- Trans Fat 2.64867258333203 g
- Calories 617 calories
Sauce: In large pan, heat olive oil with 1 garlic clove. Add italian sausage and turn until evenly brown, remove. Add remaining garlic, cook until fragrant. Add tomatoes, ? cup chicken stock and herbs, stir until bubblng. Add balsamic vinegar and ? cup cheese, and then add sausage back to sauce. Stir and cover; cook on medium-low for 20 minutes, or until sausage is fully cooked. Polenta: Place entire tube of polenta in large glass bowl, breaking into pieces. Add ? cup of chicken stock, microwave for 3 minutes at a time. Add remaining cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Continue to add stock and heat 2-3 minutes at a time, stirring until desired consistency. (mine were comparable to thick grits).
