Polenta Con Salsiccia

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Fresh basil (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup, grated)
• Tomato sauce (1 cup)
• Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
• Onion (1, diced)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Italian sausage (4 links)
• Salt (1 teaspoon)
• Water (4 cups)
• Polenta (1 cup)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add salt and slowly whisk in the polenta.
2. Reduce the heat to low and cook the polenta, stirring frequently, for about 30 minutes or until thick and creamy.
3. While the polenta is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage links and cook until browned and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
5. Slice the cooked sausage links into bite-sized pieces and add them back to the skillet with the onion and garlic.
6. Pour in the tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. To serve, spoon a generous portion of creamy polenta onto each plate. Top with the sausage and tomato sauce mixture.
8. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil.
9. Enjoy hot!