Polenta Casserole with Sautéed Bell Peppers and Sausage

Name: Polenta Casserole with Sautéed Bell Peppers and Sausage
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups, whole milk; 3 cups, water; , Salt; 1 1/2 cups, instant polenta; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press; , Ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 3 , medium red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips; 1 , large red onion, halved and sliced thin; , Salt; 1 1/2 pounds, sweet Italian sausage, removed from its casing; 6 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme leaves; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 (14.5-ounce) can, diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons, red wine vinegar; , Ground black pepper; 2 ounces, Asiago cheese, grated (about 1 cup); 2 tablespoons, minced fresh parsley leaves

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Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans

Mildly flavored and very easy to prepare, polenta makes a great backdrop for this company-worthy casserole.

SERVES6 to 8

Polenta Casserole with Sautéed Bell Peppers and Sausage

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

After testing several types of instant polenta from the supermarket for our polenta casserole recipe, we found that instant polenta is much easier and takes only 10 minutes—we were hooked. In our effort to add some flavor to the polenta, we...

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