Italian Sausage with Creamy Polenta
by sgoldstein
Italian sausage over a bed of polenta.
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound italian sausage ; (I used turkey sausage)
- 1 prepared polenta
- 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken stock ; separated
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese ; separated in half
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp Basil
- 3 cloves garlic ; minced, separated
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp flat leaf parsley
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
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).
NOTES
Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (404g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 4 | ||
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| Calories: 617 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 422 (68%) | ||
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| Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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| Total Fat 46.9g | 63 % | |
| Saturated Fat 17.7g | 88 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 21.1g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 5.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 108.9mg | 34 % | |
| Sodium 1585.9mg | 55 % | |
| Potassium 973.3mg | 26 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 19.8g | 6 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 16 % | |
| Sugars, other 15.9g | ||
| Protein 30.5g | 44 % | |
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Calories per serving: 617
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