Sausage and Polenta-- a Layered Baked Casserole-- |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Casserole with layers of polenta with sausage tomato filling topped w/ feta and parmesan. Really nice flavors! Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs sausage, casings removed |
2 onions, medium, diced |
2 fennel bulbs, chopped |
8 garlic cloves, minced |
2 tablespoons oregano, fresh, chopped (or 2t. dry) |
1 teaspoon pepper, coarse |
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, italian do not drain |
2 cups tomato sauce, italian |
2 cups feta cheese, crumbled |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated |
2 tablespoons italian parsley, chopped |
1 cup coarse cornmeal |
3 cups chicken broth |
1 tablespoon butter |
salt and pepper |
Directions:
1. in large skillet brown sausage and break into small pieces with onion,fennel, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Drain.
2. add tomatoes and sauce. simmer, uncovered 10-15 minutes.
3. in microwave safe bowl add polenta, chicken broth, and butter. cover with saran wrap and microwave on high for 12 minutes. Stir every 3 minutes.
4. remove, stir in salt and pepper to taste. place in sprayed casserole.
5. top w/ meat mixture and the feta.
6. make the polenta recipe again.
7. place polenta on top of meat mixture and top w/ parmesan and parsley.
8. loosly cover with foil. bake at 375 for 45 minutes until lightly browned and hot :O).
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