Italian Sausage and Peppers over Creamy Polenta Recipe

Name: Italian Sausage and Peppers over Creamy Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 3/4 cups water; 3/4 cup polenta; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 1/4 cups grated parmesan or pecorino cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 1/2 pounds italian sausage; 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1/2 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram; Red pepper flakes

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 3/4 cups water
3/4 cup polenta
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 1/2 pounds italian sausage
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or marjoram
Red pepper flakes

1
In a large saucepan over high heat, combine the milk and water and bring to a boil.
2
Lower the heat to medium and add the polenta.
3
Stir in the butter and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the polenta is cooked through, bubbles up and thickens, about 20 minutes.
4
Stir in the cheese, season to taste with salt and pepper, and keep warm.
5
Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
6
Fry the sausages until nicely browned on all sides and cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes.
7
Remove the sausages from the wok and set aside.
8
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil and the peppers and onions to the drippings in the wok.
9
Cook over high heat until the onions are golden brown and the peppers are slightly blistered, 6 to 7 minutes.
10
Season with the oregano, a pinch or two of red pepper flakes, and salt to taste.
11
Return the sausages to the wok and toss to combine.
12
Divide the polenta among the plates and top each portion with some of the sausage mixture

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups whole milk, 1 3/4 cups water, 3/4 cup polenta, 3 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Italian Sausage and Peppers over Creamy 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.

Italian Sausage and Peppers over Creamy Polenta

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