Perfect Polenta Dressing Recipe

Name: Perfect Polenta Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups chicken stock; 1 egg yolk; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; cooking spray; 1/2 pound reduced-fat hot Italian sausage; 1 large yellow onion, minced; 1 cup minced fennel bulb; 1 large clove garlic, crushed; 4 cups cubed Italian bread; 1/2 cup finely chopped dried pears; 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh sage; 1 tablespoon minced summer savory leaves; 1/3 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Servings: persons

3 cups chicken stock
1 egg yolk
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
cooking spray
1/2 pound reduced-fat hot Italian sausage
1 large yellow onion, minced
1 cup minced fennel bulb
1 large clove garlic, crushed
4 cups cubed Italian bread
1/2 cup finely chopped dried pears
2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh sage
1 tablespoon minced summer savory leaves
1/3 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1
Whisk chicken stock, egg yolk, cornmeal, kosher salt, and white pepper together in a saucepan. Bring to a low boil; cook and stir until cornmeal absorbs all the chicken stock, about 8 minutes. Remove polenta from heat and cool.
2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
3
Cook and stir sausage, onion, fennel, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until sausage is fully cooked and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir sausage mixture into polenta until fully incorporated. Add bread cubes, pears, parsley, balsamic vinegar, sage, summer savory, and nutmeg; stir to combine. Transfer polenta mixture to the prepared casserole dish; cover with an oven-proof lid or aluminum foil.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until polenta dressing is cooked through and slightly browned on top, 30 to 35 minutes.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups chicken stock, 1 egg yolk, 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Perfect Polenta Dressing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Perfect Polenta Dressing

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