Sausage and Peppers with Polenta

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 150 gitalian pork sausage, sliced
• 70 gdry polenta
• 15 mlolive oil
• 1red bell pepper, sliced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, sliced
• 150 gcanned diced tomatoes
• 10 gbutter
• 2garlic cloves, minced

Method

1. Boil water in a pot with a pinch of salt. Slowly whisk in the dry polenta to prevent lumps.
2. Cook the polenta over low heat, stirring often, until thick and tender. Remove from heat and stir in the butter. Set aside.
3. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Fry the sliced pork sausage until browned.
4. Add the sliced onion and bell pepper to the pan. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
5. Stir in the minced garlic and the canned diced tomatoes.
6. Simmer the mixture until the sauce thickens and coats the sausage and peppers.
7. Spoon the hot tomato braise generously over the creamy polenta.