Perfect Polenta Dressing Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Perfect Polenta Dressing Recipe). This recipe is a result of many years of experimentation to come up with a dressing that my whole family loves. It is a wonderful complement to the requisite holiday turkey, but is equally delicious when served with a smoked pork loin or leg of lamb.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Perfect Polenta Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups chicken stock

1 egg yolk

½ cup yellow cornmeal

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

cooking spray

½ pound reduced-fat hot Italian sausage

1 large yellow onion

minced

1 cup minced fennel bulb

1 large clove garlic

crushed

4 cups cubed Italian bread

½ cup finely chopped dried pears

2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon finely shredded fresh sage

1 tablespoon minced summer savory leaves

⅓ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Whisk chicken stock egg yolk cornmeal kosher salt and white pepper together in a saucepan. Bring to a low boil; cook and stir until cornmeal absorbs all the chicken stock about 8 minutes. Remove polenta from heat and cool.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 3

Cook and stir sausage onion fennel and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until sausage is fully cooked and vegetables are tender about 15 minutes. Stir sausage mixture into polenta until fully incorporated. Add bread cubes pears parsley balsamic vinegar sage summer savory and nutmeg; stir to combine. Transfer polenta mixture to the prepared casserole dish; cover with an oven-proof lid or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until polenta dressing is cooked through and slightly browned on top 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Perfect Polenta Dressing Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 187.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6g 12%

Carbohydrates: 22.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 8.6g 13%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 38mg 13%

Vitamin A Iu: 142IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.8mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 4.7mg 8%

Folate: 52.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 43.6mg 4%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 18.2mg 7%

Potassium: 206.8mg 6%

Sodium: 749.4mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 77

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.