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Cheese and Sausage Polenta
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Cheese and Sausage Polenta

13 ingredients 45 min 8 servings openrecipes
Cheese and Sausage Polenta

"A trio of Italian cheeses--ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan--gives this hearty casserole recipe a cheesey gooeyness that balances the gutsy, sausage sauce."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1492
Calories
98g
Protein
83g
Fat
83g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sausage 100g cooked 301
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Provolone Cheese 1 oz (28g) 100
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups coarse-ground yellow cornmeal or quick-cooking polenta mix*
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella or provolone cheese
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
  • 12 ounces Johnsonville® Sweet or Hot Italian Ground Sausage
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, quartered
  • 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups Classico® Tomato and Basil pasta sauce
  • Fresh basil (optional)

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