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italian sausage and vegetables with polenta

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Private Recipe by
Russ Myers
Necedah, WI

Polenta is underused, but so easy to work with ! What a hearty dish.

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yield 4 to 6 Servings
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For italian sausage and vegetables with polenta

  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 2 c
    onion, sliced
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tsp
    basil leaves, for garnish
  • 1 c
    zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 tsp
    sea salt
  • 1 1/2 c
    provolone cheese, shredded
  • 2 c
    crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/4 tsp
    red pepper flakes, crushed
  • 1 lb
    italian sausage
  • 1 pkg
    polenta, 17 ounces; pre-cooked, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1 can
    crushed tomatoes, with juice; 28 ounces

How To Make italian sausage and vegetables with polenta

  • 1
    Over medium heat, sauté sausage, breaking up sausage into small pieces. Cook until sausage is no longer pink. Remove sausage and drain well.
  • 2
    In the same pan add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is soft. Add mushrooms and zucchini. Cook and stir frequently until all liquid evaporates. Add tomatoes, herbs, red pepper flakes and salt and sausage. Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Spread an even layer (about 2/3 cup) of sauce on bottom of an 11"x7" baking pan. Add a single layer of sliced polenta rounds. Layer with 2 cups of sausage sauce, followed by 3/4 cup of Provolone. Finish with an additional layer of polenta rounds, remaining sausage sauce and all the Provolone. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese atop.
  • 4
    Bake, uncovered, in a preheated 350° F oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving. Garnish each serving with fresh basil leaves.
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