SAUSAGE AND CLAMS WITH POLENTA

Sausage and Clams With Polenta image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup instant polenta
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 bunch broccoli rabe, florets chopped, or 1/2 head escarole, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3/4 pound hot or sweet Italian sausages, cut into chunks
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
3/4 cup dry white wine
16 littleneck clams, scrubbed
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping (optional)

Steps:

Cook the polenta as the label directs; keep warm.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and broccoli rabe, season with salt and pepper and cook until the broccoli rabe is slightly tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the sausage to the pot and cook until just brown, breaking it up with a spoon, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, bring to a boil and cook 3 minutes.
Add the clams; cover and cook over medium-high heat until the clams open, 5 to 7 minutes (discard any that do not open). Return the broccoli rabe to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Divide the polenta among bowls and top with the sausage-clam mixture and cooking liquid. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 45 milligrams, Sodium 676 milligrams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 30 grams