Italian Sausage and Peppers over Polenta

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• italian sausage links20 oz
• polenta1 cup
• bell pepper3 piece
• yellow onion1 piece
• garlic4 clove
• canned crushed tomatoes1 can
• olive oil4 tbsp
• parmesan cheese8 tbsp
• butter4 tbsp
• fresh basil4 sprig
• dried oregano1 tsp
• red pepper flakes½ tsp
• salt2 tsp

You'll need

skillet · pot · bowl

Method

1. 1

   Bring 4 cups water with salt to a boil. Whisk in polenta; cook low, stirring, 18 minutes.

   22 min · simmer

2. 2

   Slice sausage into rounds. Slice peppers and onion thickly.

   5 min · prep

3. 3

   Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Brown sausage 5 minutes. Remove.

   5 min · saute

4. 4

   Add peppers and onion to the same skillet. Cook 6 minutes until charred in spots.

   6 min · saute

5. 5

   Stir in garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and tomatoes. Return sausage. Simmer 5 minutes.

   5 min · simmer

6. 6

   Finish polenta with butter and half the parmesan.

   2 min

7. 7

   Spoon polenta into bowls, top with sausage and peppers, finish with basil and remaining parm.

   2 min