Ingredients

The following ingredients have 3 Servings
  • 1 lb. Sweet Italian Sausage
  • 1 red onion, halved and sliced thin
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon fennel
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 2/3 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan

Instruction

  • In a skillet or saute pan, cook the sausage over medium heat until crispy and browned on all sides. Remove, slice into half-inch thick rounds and return to pan until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  • Over medium-high heat, saute the onion (adding olive oil if necessary) in the same pan the sausage cooked in. When tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes, add the garlic and saute a minute more.
  • Add the wine to deglaze the pan, making sure to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer until the wine has reduced by half. Add the peppers, fennel, salt, and pepper, cooking about 3 minutes more until the peppers are tender but still brightly colored. Serve atop a bed of mascarpone polenta.
  • Add the water and salt to a medium-sized saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil and add the cornmeal, whisking to break up any lumps. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring periodically. Remove from heat, stir in the mascarpone and parmesan. Serve immediately.