SAUSAGE POLENTA CASSEROLE 
1 c. enriched yellow cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 lb. Italian sausage meat
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. oregano
1 1/2 c. grated cheese
1 sm. onion, chopped
Parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Make sausage sauce:

Brown sausage with seasoning. Add tomato puree. Cover and let simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Cook cornmeal:

In a medium size saucepan boil 3 cups water.

In small bowl - mix 1 cup cold water and 1 cup cornmeal. Add 1 teaspoon salt and stir well.

Pour bowl of cornmeal and water into boiling water, stirring vigorously. Stir constantly until thickened, then cover and cook over low heat stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in 1/2 cup grated cheese.

In small baking dish, spread sauce on bottom. Then spread cornmeal. top with sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese on top.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes. Serves 4.

 

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