Italian Polenta Recipe || Sausage Mushroom || how to make polenta || polenta

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat and adds flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

cornmeal

🥗Healthier: polenta flour

💰Cheaper: grits

Grits are often cheaper and have a similar texture.

Start with 4 cups of cold water in a pot.

Add 1 cup of polenta to the cold water.

Bring the water to a boil while stirring continuously.

Add salt and oregano to taste while cooking.

Add a pinch of nutmeg for flavor.

If the mixture gets too thick, add up to 6 cups of water as needed.

After about 10 minutes, reduce heat and continue stirring every five minutes.

In a separate pan, sauté Italian sausages and mushrooms in olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Once the polenta is thick and creamy, stir in parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast for added flavor.

Finish with a couple of tablespoons of butter for creaminess.

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