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Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce

January 6, 2019 By Patricia 26 Comments

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is the perfect dish on a cold night. It’s hearty and warming, and so easy to put together. Serve it with your favorite greens and call it a delicious meal!

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is a hearty dish for the cold weather! Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is satisfying and delightful.

It’s cold here in Phoenix, folks! No joke – we’ve had frost warnings all week, and early last week, we had snow falling ten minutes up the road closer to the mountains. Adding a photo because it’s just so pretty to see (for a day or two), and so novel for us!

Fun in the snow in Arizona!

When it’s cold, there’s nothing better for dinner than a comforting, warming dish like Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce. It’s easy to make, it’s creamy, hearty, and exceptionally satisfying.

This polenta recipe is so easy to make, and you could customize it to suit your tastes. Use your favorite jarred tomato sauce (or make your own) and serve it with your favorite sautéed greens on the side.

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is a hearty and warming dish. Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce makes a great main dish.

I like the extra heartiness that the sausage brings to the dish, and we couldn’t help but include cream and Parmesan cheese for some extra indulgence.

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is a warming dish for any winter meal. You'll love Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce on a cold night.

I grew up eating polenta, and my husband has grown to love it, too. Polenta is an Italian favorite, and it’s similar to Southern grits. However, polenta is made with ground yellow corn, and grits are made with ground white corn. But don’t be afraid to use one if you don’t have the other.

If you like grits, try my recipe for Butternut Squash Grits with Sausage and Kale. Mmmm! I love this dish!

My husband makes several different polenta dishes all winter long, like Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Polenta (his specialty). 

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is a great dish to dig into. Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is a tasty dish for the winter.

We’ve also served Polenta Cakes with Goat Cheese and Kale Pesto as a fabulous appetizer. This is really easy to put together with prepared, slice-and-bake polenta that I’ve found at Trader Joe’s.

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is an easy-to-make winter favorite! Make Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce this winter!

Growing up in Ohio, snow was fun as a kid. Having lived in Phoenix all these years, I’ve grown very fond of not having to deal with it anymore as an adult. But when it snows in the Arizona desert, it’s cause for big excitement.

Like half the city last week, we jumped in the car and drove to see it. I say bring on the cold weather if it inspires more dishes like Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce! Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is a hearty, satisfying dish for the winter weather. Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce is an easy, comforting meal to make.

Nutrition

Calories

1517 cal

Fat

77 g

Carbs

142 g

Protein

47 g
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Yields Serves 4-6

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked polenta (or cornmeal, coarse or fine ground)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup pasta sauce
  • Salt and black pepper to season

Instructions

  1. Cook the polenta or cornmeal according to the package directions. Be sure to bring the water to a boil before slowly stirring in the polenta.
  2. After the polenta is finishing cooking, add salt and black pepper to taste.
  3. Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until combined.
  4. When the polenta water boils, start cooking the sausage. Cook over medium heat until done, breaking it up with the back of a spoon.
  5. Add the tomato paste and the sauce to the sausage, and stir to combine. Cook for a few minutes until warmed through.
  6. Serve the polenta on individual plates and top with several spoons of the sausage and sauce.
  7. Sprinkle a bit more Parmesan cheese over the top.
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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    January 7, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    This sounds like such a cozy meal for the winter season!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:43 pm

      It really is! Thanks so much, Rebecca!
      Reply
  2. Maggie Unzueta says

    January 7, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    Oh, yum! This Polenta with Sausage and Red Sauce looks sooooo delicious! I should try making this at home, too.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Maggie! Yes, yes! I hope you try it!
      Reply
  3. Madi Rowan says

    January 7, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    I've actually never tried making polenta at home, I've only had it in restaurants! I may have to give this a try! -Madi xo http://www.everydaywithmadirae.com
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Hi Madi! I hope you get around to trying it at home!
      Reply
  4. Vicky says

    January 7, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    I love how you can really customize this according to your taste and time. The jarred sauce shortcut is a good one especially on busy night when you are trying to get dinner on the table.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      Oh, for sure, Vicky! Do what you like (and whatever comes easy)! Thanks so much!
      Reply
  5. krystal says

    January 7, 2019 at 6:45 pm

    I have never made polenta before but you make it look easy and delicious. I should give it a shot!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks, Krystal! I hope you give it a whirl -- it's so yummy!
      Reply
  6. Geeky Daddy says

    January 7, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    Can't wait to try this!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      Excellent! Enjoy!
      Reply
  7. bianca says

    January 7, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    I grew up with my grandma making polenta for us for lunch almost everyday, and it will forever be comfort food to me. This recipe looks lovely- I'm always looking for ways to snazz up my polenta routine!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      Oh! What a great memory, Bianca! I hope you give this version a try. It might not be as lovely as grandma's, but I hope you'll like it!
      Reply
  8. Jori says

    January 7, 2019 at 10:17 pm

    Yum! The creaminess of the polenta is perfectly balanced by the red sauce. My family will love this.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks so much, Jori! I hope you all enjoy it!
      Reply
  9. Emmeline says

    January 8, 2019 at 6:03 am

    You seem to be having colder weather in Phoenix than we are in Stockholm, Sweden!! No frost, just gray gray gray... Anyway - this looks so good, it makes me want to try my hands at cooking polenta, which I've never done. Good job!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:39 pm

      Hi Emmeline! Isn't that nuts?? The cold weather only lasts a short time (back to warm temps and sunny skies today)! Thanks so much -- I hope you give this dish a go!
      Reply
  10. Amber C says

    January 8, 2019 at 9:26 am

    I have never tries Polenta before, but you make it look so I good, I might have to try it!
    ★★★★☆
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks, Amber! I hope you do try polenta -- it's so yummy and easy to whip up!
      Reply
  11. Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins says

    January 8, 2019 at 11:04 am

    I'll be honest, I've never had grits or polenta, but you make it look so yummy and easy! I have some cornmeal in my pantry so I may have to try this out.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:38 pm

      Oh, I hope you give it a try! I bet you'll be hooked! Thanks, Shani!
      Reply
  12. julie says

    January 8, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    Holy yum! This looks so good!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks, Julie! Try it! You'll like it! :)
      Reply
  13. Jenny says

    January 8, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    Oh this looks so delicious! Yum.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Jenny!
      Reply

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