upside down polenta

Herrin, IL
Updated on Oct 28, 2011

This tasty dish came from one of my old cookbooks. It is my daughters favorite cool weather dish.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound jimmy dean sausage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 can can diced tomatoes (16 oz.)
  • 1 can can tomato sauce (16 oz.)
  • 2 cans (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 - well-beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded chedar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons dry parsley

How To Make upside down polenta

  • Step 1
    In a saucepan, cook sausage and onion until brown and tender; drain off excess fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and dash pepper. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile, stir together flour, cornmeal, Parmesan cheese, sugar, baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Make well in center of dry ingredients; add milk, oil and egg, stirring until combined.
  • Step 3
    Spread batter in bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Spoon tomato mixture on top. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and parsley on top. Bake 5 minutes more. Serves 8.

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