Garlic Polenta With Sausage

Garlic Polenta With Sausage


1. In large skillet cook sausage, pancetta or bacon, onion, garlic, green pepper and carrot for about 15 minutes or until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.

2. Drain off fat.

3. Stir in undrained tomatoes, wine, water, bay leaf and salt and pepper.

4. Simmer gently, uncovered, for 35-40 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.

5. Discard bay leaf.

6. Serve sauce over garlic polenta.

7. For polenta: In a 2 quart saucepan, bring 3 cups water to a rolling boil.

8. Meanwhile, combine cornmeal, cold water, salt and garlic.

9. Slowly pour cornmeal mixture into boiling water, stirring constantly.

10. Return just to boiling, reduce heat to low.

11. Cook, covered (bubbles will pop, so be careful), stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until thick.

12. Serve with above sauce.

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