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Polenta with Tomato Sauce and Sausages

17/11/2023

Polenta with tomato sauce and sausages is a hearty and comforting dish, much appreciated especially on cold days. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

  • 250 g of cornmeal for polenta,
  • 1 liter of water,
  • Salt to taste.

For the sauce and sausages:

  • 4 pork sausages,
  • 1 small onion,
  • 1 clove of garlic,
  • 400 ml of tomato passata,
  • Salt and pepper to taste,
  • Extra virgin olive oil,
  • A pinch of chili pepper (optional),
  • A sprig of rosemary (optional).

Preparation

  1. Start with the sauce: in a pan, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic in a drizzle of olive oil. Add the sausages previously pricked with a fork and let them brown until they are golden on all sides.

  2. At this point add the rosemary and chili pepper if you like, pour in the tomato passata, adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, then lower the heat and let everything cook for about 30-40 minutes, until the sauce is nicely thickened and the sausages are perfectly cooked.

  3. Meanwhile, let’s prepare the polenta: bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Gradually pour in the cornmeal while continuously stirring with a whisk or a wooden spoon to prevent lumps from forming.

  4. After the start of large boiling bubbles, lower the heat and continue stirring the polenta for about 40 minutes, or until you see that it easily detaches from the sides of the pot.

  5. Serve the polenta hot, laying it out on a cutting board or directly onto plates and cover it with the hot sauce and sausages.

Curiosity

Polenta is a very ancient dish that is found in various versions in many alpine and Apennine countries. It was initially made with different flours from maize, which arrived in Europe only after the discovery of America, and over time replaced most of the other flours in the preparation of this dish.

Polenta with Tomato Sauce and Sausages