Polenta With Sausage and Tomato Pepper Sauce Recipe

Name: Polenta With Sausage and Tomato Pepper Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 ounces reduced-fat spicy chicken sausage; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 12 ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped ready-cut onion; 1 large clove garlic; 2 cups no-salt-added beef broth or stock; 12 ounces whole red and green peppers or 11 ounces ready-cut peppers, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups; 18 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup crushed no-salt-added tomatoes; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 1/2 cup quick-cooking polenta; Freshly ground black pepper; ⅛ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

5 ounces reduced-fat spicy chicken sausage
1 teaspoon olive oil
12 ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped ready-cut onion
1 large clove garlic
2 cups no-salt-added beef broth or stock
12 ounces whole red and green peppers or 11 ounces ready-cut peppers, 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups
18 to 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup crushed no-salt-added tomatoes
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1/2 cup quick-cooking polenta
Freshly ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt

1
Heat a large nonstick pan until it is very hot.
2
Remove sausage from casing, and break into bite-size pieces.
3
Reduce heat to medium high; saute sausage until it browns on both sides.
4
Chop whole onion.
5
Add oil to pan.
6
Then, add onion and cook until it softens.
7
Mince garlic, and add to pan.
8
Bring broth to boil in covered pot.
9
Wash, trim, seed and chop peppers.
10
Add them and the hot pepper flakes to the onion as it cooks.
11
Saute a minute or two, and stir in thyme, oregano, tomatoes and sherry; reduce heat to low, and cook mixture.
12
Slowly stir the polenta into the boiling stock.
13
Cook over medium high heat until polenta boils and thickens.
14
Season with pepper and salt.
15
Serve topped with the sausage-vegetable mixture.

329

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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: 5 ounces reduced-fat spicy chicken sausage, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 12 ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped ready-cut onion, 1 large clove garlic, and more.

Yes, Polenta With Sausage and Tomato Pepper Sauce 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.

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Polenta With Sausage and Tomato Pepper Sauce

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Variations & substitutions

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