- Polenta:
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Italian polenta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Arrabbiata Sauce and Sausages:
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or olive oil
- 1 (19 ounce) package Italian sausage links
- 2 large bell peppers, seeded and sliced into 1/2-inch thick rings
- 1 medium sweet onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 (24 ounce) jar Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the water, milk, and salt to a boil. Add the polenta in a slow, steady stream, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon until incorporated.
- Continue stirring to prevent lumps from forming. Reduce the heat so the mixture bubbles occasionally.
- Cook, stirring and scraping the bottom and sides of the pan, until the polenta is thick and starts to pull away from the sides of the pan, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter, a few cubes at a time, then stir in the cheese. Keep warm over very low heat.
- Heat grapeseed oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the sausages and cook following cooking instructions indicated on the packaging, or until no longer pink in the center, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer the sausages to a plate.
- Add the bell peppers and onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and return the sausages to the pan. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat. Slice sausages before serving.
- To serve, place a mound of polenta onto a plate, and top with the sausage and arrabbiata sauce.