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Polenta with Sausage

and Peppers

We used ready-to-slice polenta from the refrigerated section of the
supermarket, making this dish super-easy to prepare.
P R E P 15 minutes C O O K 25 minutes M A K E S 4 main-dish servings

12 ounces hot and/or sweet Italian- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
sausage links, casings removed
1 medium red pepper, thinly sliced
1 package (24 ounces) precooked
1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic
polenta, cut into 16 slices
press
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 ⁄2 cup chicken broth

1. Preheat broiler. Heat nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat
until hot. Add sausage and cook until browned, about 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally and breaking up sausage with side of spoon. With slotted
spoon, transfer sausage to medium bowl; wipe skillet clean with paper
towels.

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2. Spray 15 ⁄2" by 10 ⁄2" jelly-roll pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place
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polenta slices in pan; spray to coat. With pan at closest position to source
of heat, broil polenta slices 10 minutes, turning slices over halfway through
cooking.

3. Meanwhile, in same skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until
hot. Add onion and pepper and cook until tender and lightly browned,
8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sausage; cook
1 minute, stirring. Add chicken broth and heat to boiling. Return mixture
to bowl; keep warm.
4. Serve the polenta slices topped with the sausage mixture.

E A C H S E R V I N G About 360 calories | 12 g protein | 31 g carbohydrate |
21 g total fat (6 g saturated) | 45 mg cholesterol | 1,150 mg sodium.

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