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Polenta with Italian Sausage

By: Peggy Ratliff  
"This recipe came from my mom, who brought it over from Europe. When I first made it, everyone wanted to know where I got the recipe. I've copied it numerous times for friends."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Combine water, cornmeal and salt in a double boiler or heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, brown the sausage and garlic in a large skillet; drain. Cool slightly. Cut sausage into 1-in. pieces; return to the skillet. Add parsley, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat.
  3. Spread half of the cornmeal mixture in a serving dish; top with half of the sausage mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Winnie 
I have made this three times and followed it to the letter the first two times. The last time... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2007 by JDVMD 
Delicious and what a show stopper! Used readymade polenta from Trader Joe's. Added a bit of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by PJL 
Delicious! My Mother, who didn't think she liked polenta loved this dish. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by shooting5star5 
Good authentic Italian polenta dish. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2008 by QuinnH 
The sauce/sausage combo was excellent but, I found the polenta a bit bland. However, this was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2007 by Althea 
Awesome recipe. I did not change a thing and it was great. I've made it twice and it was a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2007 by Michelle 
This is kind of like lasagna. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by Jeremy's Personal Chef 
I made just the sauce from this recipe. I made my own ground turkey sausage (I just submitted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2009 by missjey 
Delicious! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by Lisa 
I took the advice of a previous person and used the pre-made Trader Joe's Polenta. The meal... MORE

 
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