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polenta with mushrooms and sausage in a bowl

Easy Polenta with Sausage and Mushrooms Recipe

Analida Braeger
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. 
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 358 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cup cornmeal flour
  • 3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 ½ cup low-fat milk
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ¾ cup Fontina cheese shredded
  • 1 lb sausages
  • 1 cup crimini mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
  • 1 tablespoon 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: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 583mgPotassium: 467mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 455IUVitamin C: 7.4mgCalcium: 168mgIron: 2.8mg
Keyword comfort food, creamy polenta, easy polenta
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