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mozzarella polenta with sausage and bell pepper tomato cream sauce

Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

for the sausage and bell pepper tomato cream sauce:

  • 4 links Italian chicken sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • ¼ cup heavy cream or half-and-half

for the mozzarella polenta:

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 ¼ cups polenta
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼-1/2 cup whipping cream or half-and-half
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tablespoon butter optional but delicious

Instructions

  • In large saucepan, cook sausage. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In same saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add peppers and onion and cook until peppers become soft, about 8-9 minutes.
  • Add salt, Cajun seasoning, and garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  • Return sausage to pan.
  • Next, add the tomato sauce and stir to combine.
  • Lastly, add the cream and stir to mix thoroughly. Cook over medium heat for about 3-4 more minutes, making sure everything is thoroughly mixed.
  • Meanwhile (I did this while my peppers were cooking), bring vegetable broth to a boil.
  • Add polenta and salt and stir well to combine.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, add ¼ cup of cream and stir.
  • Add more cream if desired, until it reaches your desired consistency.
  • Add cheeses and stir to combine.
  • Add butter and stir even more.
  • Serve immediately with sausage and pepper sauce on top.
  • Enjoy!