SAUSAGE & PEPPERS WITH CHEESE POLENTA

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Who'd have thought that Italian sausage and peppers could be healthy and light? The creamy Asiago polenta is the perfect backdrop for the sauteed meat mixture.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium green pepper, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 teaspoon butter

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, bring 2-1/2 cups broth and water to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon 15-20 minutes or until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from sides of pan., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, peppers and onion; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add remaining broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; heat through., Remove polenta from heat; stir in cheese, milk and butter until cheese is melted. Serve with sausage mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges