Best Polenta With Spicy Sausage And Red Pepper Relish Recipes

Sausage-and-Pepper Ragu Over Polenta image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 hot or sweet Italian sausage links (about 1 pound total)
2 red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, or a combination
1 medium onion
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking polenta
1/4 cup packed grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for serving

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium-high; melt 2 tablespoons butter. Pierce sausages with a fork; add to skillet. Cook until browned in places, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Meanwhile, cut vegetables into 1/2-inch slices; add to skillet. Season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until browned in places, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute. Return sausages to skillet with 3/4 cup broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover; simmer until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes more.
In a saucepan, combine polenta, 2 cups broth, and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter and cheese; season with salt and pepper. Serve, with ragu, parsley, and more cheese and pepper.

Polenta with Sausage and Peppers image

Provided by Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups polenta
1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
4 ounces grated Parmesan
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Two 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes, hand-crushed
6 links Italian sausage, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 bell peppers, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
Ricotta, for topping
Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Steps:

Bring 6 cups of water to a simmer and add the polenta. Cook over low heat, stirring often, 45 minutes. Stir in the butter, Parmesan and olive oil and keep warm.
Add the tomatoes, sausage, garlic, peppers, onion and crushed red pepper to a large cast-iron pot and simmer, 30 minutes. Serve sauce over polenta, topped with some ricotta and basil.