Chinese Broccoli with Sausage and Polenta Recipe

Name: Chinese Broccoli with Sausage and Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb Chinese broccoli, thick ends trimmed; 6 cups water; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 1/2 cups polenta (not instant) or yellow cornmeal; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Servings: persons

2 lb Chinese broccoli, thick ends trimmed
6 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups polenta (not instant) or yellow cornmeal
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons finely grated parmesan
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb hot Italian sausage, casings removed
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1
Cut broccoli stems diagonally into 1-inch pieces and coarsely chop leaves.
2
Cook stems in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about4 minutes.
3
Stir in leaves and cook 1 minute.
4
Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water to stop cooking.
5
Do not squeeze out excess water.
6
Bring water with salt to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, then add polenta in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
7
Cook over moderate heat, whisking, 2 minutes.
8
Reduce heat to low and simmer polenta, covered, stirring for 1 minute after every 10 minutes of cooking, 45 minutes total.
9
Stir in butter, cream, and cheese and remove from heat.
10
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute sausage, stirring and breaking up meat into large pieces with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
11
Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
12
Reduce heat to moderate, then cook garlic in skillet, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.
13
Add broccoli and cook, stirring and scraping up brown bits from bottom of skillet, 2 minutes.
14
Return sausage to skillet and toss with greens, salt, and pepper.
15
Serve over polenta.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lb Chinese broccoli, thick ends trimmed, 6 cups water, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 cups polenta (not instant) or yellow cornmeal, and more.

Yes, Chinese Broccoli with Sausage and Polenta falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Broccoli with Sausage and Polenta

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