Polenta with Sausage and Greens Recipe

Polenta with Sausage and Greens Recipe

  • 3 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth
  • 2 cups nonfat milk
  • 1 cup polenta or yellow cornmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 pound hot Italian turkey sausages, casings discarded
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot chili flakes (optional)
  • 4 quarts washed and cut mustard greens
  • 1/2 cup shredded light or regular Italian blend cheese or shaved parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper
  1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan, mix broth, milk, and polenta. Stir over high heat until boiling; reduce heat to low and stir often until polenta is smooth to taste, 12 to 15 minutes. If polenta is thicker than desired, stir in 2 to 4 tablespoons water.
  2. Meanwhile, pour oil into a 5- to 6-quart nonstick pan over high heat, tilting to coat bottom. When oil is hot, add sausages and break apart with a spoon. Add garlic and chili flakes; stir often until meat is browned and crumbled, about 4 minutes. Add mustard greens and stir often until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  3. Spoon polenta equally into 4 bowls. Top equally with sausage-mustard green mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.