One-Skillet Sausage and Polenta Parmesan

• servings: 4 servings
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 17-ounce tube prepared polenta, sliced into 8 rounds

8 ounces sweet or hot Italian sausage, casings removed

6 ounces cremini mushrooms, diced

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1 28-ounce can whole plum tomatoes, crushed by hand

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for topping (see Cook's Note)

8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese

2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the broiler. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the polenta and fry until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.

Add the sausage to the skillet and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley.

Arrange the polenta rounds in the skillet on top of the sauce. Place the mozzarella slices over the polenta and sprinkle with the parmesan. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Top with more parsley and pepper to taste.

Nutrition

• Calories: 629
• Total Fat: 40 g
• Saturated Fat: 17 g
• Cholesterol: 90 mg
• Sodium: 2,290 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 39 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5 g
• Protein: 26 g