Sausage Polenta Pie

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Ingredients

  • Filling
    • 8 oz. Hot or Mild New York Style Italian Sausage (remove from casing)
    • 2 Green Onions (chopped small)
    • 4 Cloves Garlic (minced or crushed)
    • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 1/2 oz. Sonoma Dried Tomato Halves (blanched and thinly sliced)
    • 1 10 oz. pkg Frozen Chopped Spinach (thawed, squeezed dry)
    • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Italian Parsley (chopped for garnish)
  • Polenta Crust
    • 3 cups Water
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal
    • 1 cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Procedure

  • Preheat oven to 400o.

  • Prepare filling by spraying a large skillet with nonstick spray and heat to medium.

  • Remove sausages from casing and saute with onions, garlic, salt and dried tomatoes for 10-12 minutes or until sausage is browned.

  • Assemble pie by spreading spinach evenly over polenta.

  • Top with filling, sprinkle with mozzarella.

  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until heated thoroughly.

  • Garnish with parsley.

  • Serve hot.

  • Makes 6-8 servings.