Italian Sausage with Polenta

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 4 * 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2-1/2 * 2-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
• 2 * 2 cans (15 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
• 2 * 2 tablespoons prepared pesto
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 * 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 * 1 cup cornmeal
• * Shaved Parmesan cheese, optional

Preparation

Step 1

* In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Stir in the broccoli. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
* Stir in the tomatoes, pesto, pepper flakes and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
* Meanwhile, for polenta, bring broth to a boil in a small heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Continue stirring for 10-12 minutes or until polenta is thickened and has a smooth texture. Spoon onto plates; top with sausage mixture. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 6 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 cup sausage mixture with 1/2 cup polenta equals 337 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 1,131 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 24 g protein.