Italian

Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers is for Dinner.

Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers takes 20 minutes to cook.

Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers are:

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 large Onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 lb Italian Sausage
4 large Bell Peppers, cut into 1/2 inch strips
4 large plum tomatoes diced
OR
1 15oz can diced tomatoes with liquid
1/4 tsp crushed Red Pepper, is sausages aren't spiced
1/3 cup packed fresh basil, chopped
1 Tbsp chopped mint or extra basil
1 to 3 tsp Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan or Romano to garnish

2 Cups coarse yellow Cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp salt

Here is how you make Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers:

Serves 6For sausage mixture:Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minutes. Squeeze sausages from casings and add to skillet. Break up sausage and cook until browned. Toss in the peppers and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.While peppers are simmering, prepare polenta. In a bowl combine cornmeal with 3 cups of cold water. In a heavy saucepan bring salt and 2 cups of water to a boil. Lower the heat slightly. Gradually stir in polenta mixture. Return to boil.Cook uncovered, adjusting heat so that the polenta simmers with big bubbles puffing up on the surface. As the mixtures thickens, use a wooden spoon to stir every few minutes taking care to scrape grains from sticking to the bottom. The polenta will be done when its thick and creamy, about 15 to 20 minutes.To serve: Stir the basil and mint into the peppers. Season to taste with vinegar, salt and pepper. Spoon polenta onto plates, top with pepper mixture. Garnish with cheese.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIBERTYM.

The nutritional information for Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 333.3

• Total Fat: 15.9 g
• Cholesterol: 29.3 mg
• Sodium: 349.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
• Protein: 10.1 g

Corn Polenta with Sausage and Peppers is Italian cuisine.