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3 cheese polenta with Italian sausage sauce

3 Cheese Polenta with Italian Sausage

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Creamy polenta is cooked with 3 cheeses and topped with homemade turkey sausage tomato sauce.
Course Dinner Ideas
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 395
Author Janette

Ingredients

For the Italian sausage:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound (453 grams) ground turkey, chicken or pork
  • 2 cups (327 grams) yellow onion finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground sage
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Small pinch red pepper flakes to your taste
  • 2 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cups (256 grams) crushed tomatoes

For the polenta:

  • 3 ½ cups (448 grams) low sodium or unsalted chicken stock/broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (220 grams) yellow cornmeal medium or fine grind
  • 1 cup (220 grams) Asiago cheese grated plus extra for topping
  • 1 cup (220 grams) cheddar cheese grated plus extra for topping
  • ¼ cup (55 grams) Parmesan cheese grated plus extra for topping
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Fresh basil for garnish chopped

Instructions

  • To a large, heavy skillet, add the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground turkey, breaking up the meat and cook until it starts to brown..
  • Add the onion, sage, fennel, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook for 5 minutes more until the onion is softened and the meat is fully browned and cooked.
  • Add the garlic and mix in well. Stir in the tomato puree. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

For the polenta:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the chicken stock and salt (taste your stock, if it is salty, adjust the salt amount, remember you are also adding salty cheese) bring to a simmer. Add the yellow cornmeal while whisking until combined and there are no lumps.
  • Cook at a very low simmer for about 15 minutes whisking until smooth and thickened for 30 minutes. If the polenta thickens too soon, add a little more stock or water. Add all 3 cheeses, stir until the cheeses are melted.
  • Place some polenta in the center of a plate and top with the sausage. Finish with freshly chopped basil.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 395kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 943mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g