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Polenta with Italian Vegetable Ragu Recipe
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Polenta with Italian Vegetable Ragu

An easy-to-prepare creamy polenta topped with a rich satisfying sauce made with zucchini, onion, white beans, tomatoes and sausage, all for under $10

45
Prep Time
(MINUTES)
45
Total Time
(MINUTES)
4
Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, sliced
  • 3/4 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 can (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce-No Salt Added
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 can (14 oz each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1-1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 cup 1/3 less fat cream cheese (Neufchatel) (1/4 cup = 2 oz)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Nutrition Information

345
Calories
6g
Total Fat
17g
Protein
Serving Size: 4 servings
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Directions

  1. Cook sausage in large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until crumbled and no longer pink. Remove sausage; set aside. Add zucchini and onion; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender and zucchini is crisp-tender.
  2. Add sausage, beans, undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and pepper to skillet. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Meanwhile, bring chicken broth to a boil in medium saucepan. Combine cornmeal and water in small bowl; gradually whisk into broth. Continue whisking until smooth. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream cheese and garlic powder. Serve immediately topped with vegetable-sausage mixture.
Nutrition Information close
Amount per Serving
Calories 345  
  % Daily Value*
Total fat 6 g 10%
Saturated fat 2 g 11%
Cholesterol 25 MG 8%
Sodium 834 MG 35%
Carbohydrate 55 g 18%
Dietary fiber 10 g 42%
Sugars 9 g 1%
Protein 17 g 34%
Vitamin A   24%
Vitamin C   33%
Calcium   6%
Iron   25%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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