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polenta with mushrooms and sausage in a bowl

Easy Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms Recipe

A hearty dish for when the weather outside is frightful. You will be toasty warm inside with this comforting dish of polenta with sausage and mushrooms. 
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Course: Main dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: comfort food, creamy polenta, easy polenta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 358kcal
Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup cornmeal flour
  • 3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cup low-fat milk
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • ¾ cup Fontina cheese shredded
  • 1 lb sausages
  • 1 cup crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a heavy saucepan place chicken broth, milk and butter then slowly bring to a boil. Begin adding the cornmeal stirring briskly. Stir in the Fontina cheese. When all the cornmeal has been mixed in, remove from heat.
  • While chicken broth is boiling, cook sausages. Slice them and set them aside.
  • Melt butter in a another non stick skillet and cook mushrooms.
  • To serve, place a mound of polenta in a bowl, top with mushrooms and sausages. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 455IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 2.8mg