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Baked Polenta with Sausage and Cheese
This baked polenta with sausage and cheese comes together with ease and can be made ahead of time with store-bought or freshly made polenta.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 4 to 5 servings
Calories: 1082 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups traditional or quick-cooking polenta (or substitute a tube of store-bought cooked polenta)
- Butter for the baking dish plus more as needed
- 1 pound fresh Italian sausages sliced 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 2/3 cup canned low-sodium beef stock chicken stock, or vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons mix of finely chopped fresh rosemary and sage
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 12 ounces Taleggio cheese chopped or grated (or substitute fontina)
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- Cook the polenta according to the package directions.
- Transfer the polenta to a wooden cutting board or baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spread it 1/2 inch thickness. Let cool until set, at least 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch (23-by-33-cm) baking dish.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the sausages and cook until browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the stock or broth, half the chopped herbs, and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the heat.
- Cut the polenta into slices about 1/2 inch (12 mm) thick. Arrange a layer of polenta in the prepared baking dish. Cover the polenta with half the sausage mixture, half the Taleggio, and half the Parmesan. Repeat with the remaining polenta, sausage mixture, Taleggio, and Parmesan. Sprinkle with the remaining herbs. If desired, top with 1 to 2 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces.
- Bake until brown and bubbling, about 40 minutes. Serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
1082kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
68g
(23%)
Protein
54g
(108%)
Fat
66g
(102%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
2407mg
(100%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1082
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 1082kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 54g | 108% |
| Fat | 66g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 2407mg | 100% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.