Turkey Sausage & Peppers With Polenta

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (1 lb) package honeysuckle whiteâ® or shady brook farmsâ® turkey breakfast sausage links
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• salt and black pepper
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 pinch chili flakes
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup dry polenta
• grated parmesan cheese, and (optional) or chopped parsley (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat a non-stick or lightly oiled skillet over medium high heat.
• 2 add sausages. turn sausages frequently with tongs to brown all sides. after browning (5-7 minutes) reduce heat to medium, add 1/2 – 2/3 cup water, cover, turn sausages occasionally, and cook to 165°f. remove from skillet and keep warm.
• 3 add peppers and onion to skillet; season with salt and pepper. cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables start to brown.
• 4 add italian seasoning and garlic; cook 2 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes, tomato paste and chili flakes. simmer about 10 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• 6 in large saucepan over medium heat, bring polenta, water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil, stirring constantly until polenta thickens.
• 7 cook about 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
• 8 transfer polenta to serving bowl or individual bowls, top with pepper sauce and sausages.
• 9 garnish with parmesan cheese and/or chopped parsley, if desired.
• 10 note: for food safety, cook turkey to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit as measured by a meat thermometer.