Polenta with Sausage Ragu (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Polenta with Sausage Ragu (Mario Batali)
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  1. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the cornmeal in a thin stream, stirring constantly. Lower the heat to a simmer, season with salt and cook 5 to 7 minutes, until the consistency of thick oatmeal. Pour the polenta into a clean but not greased 9 by 13-inch baking dish and allow to cool 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a 12 to 14-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat until just smoking. Add the sausage and cook over high heat until it begins to brown in its own fat. Drain the excess fat and stir in the garlic, onion, carrot, 1/2 of the thyme, 1/2 of the oregano, fennel seeds, white wine and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes, until mixture has a thick ragu consistency. Stir in the remaining thyme and oregano.
  3. Meanwhile, preheat the grill or broiler. Cut the polenta into quarters, then halves each quarter diagonally to make 8 wedges. Brush the wedges with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, set over the grill and cook until slightly charred and crispy, about 10 minutes.
  4. Divide the polenta wedges equally among 4 warmed dinner plates, top with a ladle of the ragu and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 536.33 Kcal (2246 kJ)
Calories from fat 320.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.64g 55%
Cholesterol 81.63mg 27%
Sodium 1331.9mg 55%
Potassium 499.31mg 11%
Total Carbs 29.84g 10%
Sugars 2.73g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Protein 20.17g 40%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 58.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 131.12 Kcal (549 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.71g 55%
Cholesterol 19.96mg 27%
Sodium 325.62mg 55%
Potassium 122.07mg 11%
Total Carbs 7.29g 10%
Sugars 0.67g 11%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 14%
Protein 4.93g 40%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 8%
Iron 0.6mg 13%
Calcium 14.2mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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