Quick Weeknight Dinners: Hot Sausage & Tomatoes Over Fried Polenta Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 links Italian chicken sausage
- 1 link hot Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 heaping tablespoons sundried tomatoes in oil
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
- 1 tube cooked polenta (I used mushroom & onion polenta)
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 160g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 259 | |
| Calories from Fat 164 | 63% |
| Total Fat 18.35g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 7.19g | 29% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium 629mg | 26% |
| Potassium 288mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 7.79g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 3.19g | 2% |
| Protein 13.28g | 21% |
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