Sausage, Cannellini and Tomato Ragout with Rosemary-Parmesan Polenta
Ingredients
- 6 ounces hot Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup dry red wine
- ¾ cup chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- dash of crushed red pepper
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, un-drained
- 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
Polenta
- 3 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coarse cornmeal or polenta corn grits (Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1-2 tablespoons Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced rosemary
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. Add sausage to pan; cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add wine; cook 1-3 minutes, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in stock and next 5 ingredients (through beans); reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in oregano. Serve with Polenta.
Polenta
- Bring water and salt to boil; gradually stir in cornmeal. Reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until mixture is very thick, about 30 minutes. Stir in butter, salt, Parmesan and rosemary.
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