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Polenta with Sausage and Cheese

17/11/2023

Polenta with sausage and cheese is a rich and comforting dish, perfect for the colder months. Here is a traditional recipe with an Italian twist.

Ingredients

  • 250 g of instant polenta
  • 1 L of water or meat broth
  • Salt, to taste
  • 400 g of fresh pork sausage
  • 200 g of Taleggio or Fontina cheese (or any soft, melting cheese of your choice)
  • Butter, as needed
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, as needed (optional)
  • Aromatic herbs like rosemary or sage, to flavor (optional)

Preparation

  1. Bring water or meat broth to a boil in a large pot. Add salt to taste.

  2. Gradually pour the polenta into the boiling water, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps from forming.

  3. Lower the heat and continue to cook the polenta according to the package instructions, usually for about 5-8 minutes, until it thickens and becomes creamy. If desired, you can add a bit of butter to enrich the flavor.

  4. While the polenta cooks, remove the skin from the sausages and crumble them into a pan. Add a bit of oil, the aromatic herbs if using, and cook the sausage, crushing it with a wooden spoon until it is nicely browned and cooked.

  5. Slice the cheese or cut it into cubes and keep it ready.

  6. When the polenta is ready, pour it onto a serving plate or directly into individual plates.

  7. Distribute the cooked sausage over the polenta, and then add the pieces of cheese.

  8. If desired, you can place the dish under the grill for a few minutes until the cheese has melted and slightly browned.

  9. Serve hot, with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan if you like.

Curiosity

In some regions of Italy, to make the polenta even more flavorful, the preparation of “polenta concia” is done by incorporating different types of cheese directly into the polenta during cooking. This method ensures that the cheese melts perfectly with the polenta, creating an incredibly rich and delicious dish.

Polenta with sausage and cheese