Turkey Sausage With Polenta Pucks Recipes

CREAMY POLENTA WITH PARMESAN AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add sausages and cook, turning occasionally, until well browned on all sides and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, put cornmeal in a medium saucepan along with 1 cup water and whisk well to make a slurry; continue whisking mixture to eliminate any lumps. Put pan over medium-high heat, sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, whisking frequently and adding water as needed to keep mixture loose and free of lumps, between 3 and 4 more cups. If mixture becomes too thick, simply add a bit more water; consistency should be similar to sour cream's.
• Polenta will be done in 15 to 30 minutes, depending on grind. Add cheese and butter. Taste and add salt, if necessary, and lots of pepper; serve topped with sausages.

TURKEY SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS WITH POLENTA

Steps:

• 1.Preheat a non-stick or lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat.
• 2.Add sausages. Turn sausages frequently with tongs to brown all sides. After browning (5-7 minutes) reduce heat to medium, add one-half to two-thirds cup water, cover, turn sausages occasionally, and cook to 165°. Remove from skillet and keep warm.
• 3.Add peppers and onion to skillet; season with salt and pepper. Cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables start to brown.
• 4.Add Italian seasoning and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
• 5.Add tomatoes, tomato paste and chili flakes. Simmer about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• 6.In large saucepan over medium heat, bring polenta, water and one-half teaspoon salt to a boil, stirring constantly until polenta thickens.
• 7.Cook about 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• 8.Transfer polenta to serving bowl or individual bowls, top with pepper sauce and sausages.
• 9.Garnish with Parmesan cheese and/or chopped parsley, if desired.
• Note: For food safety, cook turkey to a minimum internal temperature of 165° as measured by a meat thermometer.

TURKEY SAUSAGE WITH POLENTA PUCKS

Steps:

• Fire up grill.
• Saute chopped peppers, onion and garlic in olive oil until soft. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, oregano and basil. Cover. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice polenta into 1/2 inch thick pucks, spray with cooking spray.
• Grill sausages and polenta, turning several times.
• Remove sausages from grill, slice the long way, add to tomato mixture.
• Put several slices of polenta on each plate, spoon sauce over, sprinkle with grated cheese.

POLENTA WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a simmer and add the polenta. Cook over low heat, stirring often, 45 minutes. Stir in the butter, Parmesan and olive oil and keep warm.
• Add the tomatoes, sausage, garlic, peppers, onion and crushed red pepper to a large cast-iron pot and simmer, 30 minutes. Serve sauce over polenta, topped with some ricotta and basil.

ITALIAN-STYLE TURKEY WITH POLENTA

Steps:

• Sprinkle turkey thighs with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt stockpot, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Brown thighs on all sides in batches. Remove from pan. In same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, fennel and mushrooms; cook and stir 3-5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, tomato paste and Italian seasoning; cook 1 minute longer. Add wine, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan; stir in tomatoes., Transfer turkey and vegetable mixture to a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 4-6 hours or until meat is tender. Remove turkey from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Keep meat warm., Preheat oven to 425°. Brush polenta slices with remaining olive oil. Place slices 1/2 in. apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, turning halfway though baking. Meanwhile, mince reserved fennel fronds. To serve, top polenta with turkey and sauce; sprinkle with minced fennel.

CREAMY SLOW-COOKER POLENTA WITH SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Whisk together the polenta, roasted red peppers, marinara, garlic, olive oil, oregano, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon salt in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Whisk in 5 1/2 cups of water. Cook on low for 6 hours. (The polenta will keep very well on warm.)
• About 10 or 15 minutes before you want to eat, heat the oven to 450 degrees. Lightly coat an oven-safe skillet with olive oil, and roast the sausages in the skillet in the oven until sizzling and browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the skillet and put it over medium-high heat on the stovetop. Add a little more oil if the pan is relatively dry. Add the capers and pepperoncini to the hot skillet with the sausages, and let the capers pop, 1 or 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
• Stir the Parmesan into the polenta. The polenta will continue to firm up as it cools; stir in a few tablespoons of water if you would like it to be looser. Serve the polenta in shallow bowls topped with sausages, capers and pepperoncini. Pass more Parmesan at the table.

CRISPY POLENTA MEDALLIONS WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE AND CARAMELIZED ON

Steps:

• Drizzle about the Honey on each side of the Polenta. Season with some salt and pepper.
• Cook the Polenta on a grill pan at medium-high heat with a little olive oil or non-stick cooking spray. It needs about 4-5 minutes per side. Avoid moving around too much as to create pretty grill marks. Cook until crispy on outside and pull off of the pan. Add the sausages and cook until browned, about 2 minutes each side.
• In a separate saute pan, caramelize the onions at medium high heat with a little olive oil. Season. Add Peppers and Tomatoes. Season again and cook until softened. Add the oregano and marinara sauce. Cook until all ingredients are cooked through.
• Place Polenta medallions on 4 plates. Top with sausage slices. Add 1/4 of the onion, pepper, and tomato mixture to each plate. Arrange to look pretty. Top with a sprinkle of fresh chopped Parsley.
• Enjoy!

HEARTY POLENTA AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Pour the polenta in the bottom of the pot and add the liquid. Stir to smooth the grains into an even layer, then sprinkle in a large pinch of the garlic and basil.
• Add the sausages, followed by the mushrooms, bell pepper, and carrot.
• Sprinkle another large pinch of garlic and basil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Add the spinach and the rest of the garlic and basil.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately with grated Parmesan, if desired.
• Calories: 414
• Protein: 23g
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Fat: 21g
• Cholesterol: 47mg
• Sodium: 689mg
• Fiber: 2g