Sausage Ragu over Creamy Polenta

By á-2233

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Calories: 357
Fat: 14g
Saturated fat: 4.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 5.2g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.3g
Protein: 17.2g
Carbohydrate: 50.8g
Fiber: 3.7g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Iron: 1.1mg
Sodium: 712mg
Calcium: 137mg

Ingredients

• 3 (4-ounce) links sweet turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
• 2 1/3 cups water, divided
• 1 cup whole milk
• 3/4 cup instant polenta
• 1 ounce fresh pecorino Romano cheese, grated
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Details

Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; sauté for 6 minutes, stirring to crumble. Remove sausage from pan; drain. Wipe pan clean; return to medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl. Add onion, and sauté 4 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in sausage, marinara, and 1/3 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.


2. Bring remaining 2 cups water and milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low. Gradually add polenta, and cook for 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cheese and pepper. Serve with sausage mixture; top with parsley.