Polenta With Sausage Pepper And Onion I Made It

Polenta with Sausage Pepper and Onion

frankieanne 10 years ago
posted by Lincolntoot
Polenta With Sausage Pepper And Onions
The directions weren't the best in this recipe but the result was delicious. What I did is on the recipe. My first time having polenta. This is kinda like an upside down Italian Tamale Pie kinda thing. Yummy.
I have some more polenta to use up tomorrow. You know what that means... :-)
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pointsevenout 10 years ago said:

Shame on you for buying polenta!
It is so easy to make at home. Several recipes on this site.

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frankieanne 10 years ago said:

Yes, I know that, pso. I've been eyeing these logs in my fresh vegetable section for quite a while. I also have had this bookmarked since it was posted. The log was $3.99 and I will get three meals out of it. Maybe even four. So, not a bad deal at all. There are some nice things about cooking for one. :-)

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pointsevenout 10 years ago said:

You don't get off that easy. The store bought stuff is loaded with salt and other preservatives. Home made tastes so much better and you control your additives. Home made costs a quarter the amount.

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mommyluvs2cook 10 years ago said:

I was going to make a recipe exactly like this one tonight, but with pasta instead of polenta, but my daughters Girl Scout event thingy went WAY over and we ended up just stopping and getting Taco Bell :) I wonder if my family likes polenta...I've made it before but years ago, a lot like grits...but since we are so used to eating them as a breakfast item I wonder how it would go over in a dinner dish? Anyway, looks good Frankie!

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NPMarie 10 years ago said:

Love polenta! It is wonderful as a side for dinner Michelle, you can add a little cheese, fry it, bake it etc..really yummy:)
Looks so very good Frankieanne! I have never tried polenta with sausage & peppers, so I bookmarked this one!!!

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mrpiggy 10 years ago said:

OK, now Im really confused. I thought polenta was grits or something like a cream of wheat type thing, but made with corn? This stuff comes in a tube? Like Pillsbury Biscuits? What is the polenta part in the pic? That orange stuff? Like peach colored?

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frankieanne 10 years ago said:

Thank you, ladies. I really loved this. Taco Bell, ml2c? Of course!! :)
MrP - polenta is usually a creamy type thing made with cornmeal. I wasn't ever certain I would like creamy cornmeal (its a texture thing) so I have been eyeing these logs in my grocery store. It comes in a plastic wrap. The polenta log part is on the very bottom in my picture. It was really tasty and I think it would be great with just butter on it. I'm not certain how someone could make a polenta log at home. It was pretty firm and the polenta I have seen is very mushy like.

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mrpiggy 10 years ago said:

Does it taste like corn? Or wet corn bread? Ive never had it. I think I have some cornmeal buried somewhere. Mesa or something like that. I will have to look at some polenta recipes

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pointsevenout 10 years ago said:

Polenta comes in different forms. Sometimes referred to as corn meal mush, it can be cream of wheat in texture and eaten by spoonful. It can be a more firm text that lends itself to cutting. The latter has almost a rubbery appearance but cuts and chews easily. Both taste like cornmeal. It all depends on how much liquid is added to the recipe. Polenta is usually mixed with salt, butter, parmesan, and some liquid and maybe some spices.
Masa is not cornmeal. Although from corn too, Masa is processed differently. It is usually used in making corn tortillas or a thickener for soups or breading like regular wheat flour is used. It has the texture of flour where cornmeal is more grainy. If memory serves, Masa is called cornflour, which is devoid of the endosperm and outer shell of the corn kernel.

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mommyluvs2cook 10 years ago said:

Hey...I do eat off of the fresca part of the menu Frankie...supposed to be healthier...(maybe)...but hey, the kids love it in a pinch. Now that I'm remembering I do remember the polenta I made being thicker, heavier, and heartier than grits, but still very comparable....

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mrpiggy 10 years ago said:

Thank you, Points. I looked and I actually have both. THey are fairly old. I think the cornmeal is leftover from when I made your cornbread. Hope thats still good. That Masa was never opened. I cant remember what recipe I bought that for. I have to make it a habit to check the cupboards more. And to write down a recipe when I shop for it or something

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frankieanne 10 years ago said:

Ml2c, I have a huge weakness for Taco Bell. And I don't eat off the Fresca menu. :-)

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keni 10 years ago said:

I am not a fan of typical grits... I know, I know... ;-) but I have come up with a couple of recipes I'm very happy with, and the ones I just had the other day with Chuckie's shrimp were also fantastic.

For me, there's very lil difference between polenta and grits, as both can be made the same way...dressed up or dressed down.

I had the log stuff once and hated it. :-) The texture of great baked polenta is fabulous, in my opinion.

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mrpiggy 10 years ago said:

So is the difference that one is eaten with a fork and the other a spoon? One thick and bread like and the other mushy like cream of wheat?

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mommyluvs2cook 10 years ago said:

I don't know I'm a little confused now... hehe!

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mrpiggy 10 years ago said:

I was just replying and you changed your reply from " Polenta thick. Grits mushy" . Now you confused me even more

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frankieanne 10 years ago said:

I don't know anything about grits or polenta. The only thing I know is I cannot stand the texture of Cream of Wheat and the look of polenta always reminds me of Cream of Wheat. Besides, my ex-husband loved Cream of Wheat and ate it every day so it reminds me of him. But, that's another story...
I liked the texture of the polenta log. I broiled it and it got nice and crispy on the outside but chewy on the inside. It really reminded me of the topping of a tamale pie.

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mommyluvs2cook 10 years ago said:

Well, I second guessed myself so I changed it lol!

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