Polenta and sausage, a delicious main course perfect for cold winter days. Polenta with sausage sauce is tasty and easy to make, and you can also prepare it with instant polenta if you don’t have the time or desire to use traditional polenta, which requires a long cooking time. Just follow the instructions on the package. Polenta with sausage ragù is a winter comfort food. You can prepare the sausage in tomato sauce the day before to let it become even more flavorful and then reheat it while preparing the polenta, so the sauce and polenta are served hot. If, like me, you love polenta, don’t miss the collection of POLENTA APPETIZERS. I’m sure you’ll find other recipes to try. Now let’s see how to make polenta and sausage, and if you try it, let me know. Barbara
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter
Ingredients for preparing Polenta and Sausage
- 14.11 oz sausage
- 1.76 oz onion
- 1 leaf bay leaf
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 3.4 fl oz white wine
- 14.11 oz tomato pulp
- 17.64 oz cornmeal
- 8.45 cups water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
How to prepare Polenta and Sausage
Let’s start preparing the sausage sauce. Chop the onion and place it in a pot, add some extra virgin olive oil, set on low heat, and let it sauté for a few minutes.
Remove the casing from the sausages and break them into small pieces with your hands. Lightly brown them. Then, deglaze with the white wine and let the alcohol completely evaporate.
Once the alcohol has evaporated, add the tomato and bay leaf, cook for 1 hour, and if the sauce reduces too much, add some water, stirring occasionally, and season with salt and pepper.
Prepare the polenta by bringing the water to a boil, adding the salt and cornmeal in a stream, and stirring with a wooden spoon or, even better, a whisk. Add the oil and continue stirring to prevent lumps from forming. When the polenta boils again, lower the heat and cook for 50 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking to the bottom.
When the polenta is ready, pour it onto a cutting board or directly onto a plate to which you will add the sausage sauce. Serve polenta and sausage hot.
How to store Polenta and Sausage
Store it in the refrigerator for 2/3 days.
Store it in the refrigerator for 2/3 days.
