Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • For the sugo:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1½ cups tomato passata
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup basil leaves
  • For the polenta:
  • 2 teaspoons salt 
  • 2 cups polenta
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil or vegan butter
  • 4 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes, plus more for sprinkling

Instruction

  • For the sugo, in a medium pot, warm oil on low and fry garlic for 1 to 2 minutes, being careful not to burn. 
  • Add tomato paste, salt, and basil. Cover and simmer on low. 
  • For the polenta, in a large pot, bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, slowly pour in polenta while whisking. Lower heat and continue to stir until there are no lumps. 
  • Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until polenta grains have softened. Remove from heat and mix in oil and nutritional yeast.
  • Into serving bowls, spoon polenta and pour sugo over top. Garnish with more nutritional yeast.