Italian Style Turkey With Polenta Recipes

TURKEY BOLOGNESE POLENTA NESTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 24 mini muffin cups with cooking spray. Set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, bring 3 cups chicken stock to a boil. Reduce heat to a gentle boil; slowly whisk in cornmeal. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until polenta is thickened and pulls away cleanly from sides of pan, 15-20 minutes (mixture will be very thick). Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, cream, salt and pepper. Spoon 2 tablespoons polenta mixture into each mini muffin cup. As polenta cools, press an indentation in center of each with the end of the wooden spoon handle to create a nest shape. Set aside. Wipe out pan., In same saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; saute until translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add turkey; saute until no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning and remaining chicken stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes., Fill each polenta indention with about 2 teaspoons turkey mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until edges are golden, 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool at least 10 minutes before removing from muffin cups. May be refrigerated or frozen for later use.

ITALIAN TURKEY WITH POLENTA

Steps:

• Spray a medium skillet with cooking spray and heat at the medium-high setting until heated throughout.
• Place turkey and garlic in the skillet and brown the ingredients until turkey begins to crumble. Add tomatoes, seasoning and pepper and stir contents until they boil. Cover the pan and simmer at a reduced heat for ten minutes. Remove from stove and set aside.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Slice polenta into 12-rounds. Set on a coated baking sheet and broil for ten minutes on each side.
• Remove tray from oven and place an even amount of the turkey mixture on each piece of polenta.
• Top with Cheese.
• This is a great tasting recipe that is well seasoned and easy to make.