Recipe: Creamy Polenta with Roasted Red Peppers and Sausage

Creamy Polenta with Roasted Red Peppers and Sausage

Polenta:                                                                      
5 cups water                                                              
Salt and pepper to taste                                              
1 3/4 cups polenta                                                      
1/3 cup whipping cream                                                
1/3 cup grated mozzarella or cheese of choice

Red Peppers and Sausage:
4 medium red peppers
1 lb Italian sausage
1 tbs olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika

Preheat the over to 300°F.
Slice the peppers into thin strips and completely remove the seeds. Place into baking pan.
Remove the sausage from its casing and crumble onto the peppers. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika. Mix well and bake for around a half hour or until the peppers are tender.
In the meantime, bring the water to a boil. Lower heat and slowly add the polenta while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the whipping cream and salt and pepper.
Serve with mozzarella, red peppers and sausage on top.

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