Polenta ai Formaggi con Sugo di Luganega al Vino Rosso by @federicofusca

1h20
Medium

6 servings

💧

2 l

Water

🌽

650 g

Corn Flour

🧂

3 g

Salt

🧀

500 g

Cheese Mix

🌭

1 kg

Luganega Sausage

🍷

Red Wine

🌿

5 g

Mixed Herbs

🧄

1 head

Garlic

🌿

1 leaf

Parsley

🧈

80 g

Butter

🌿

1 sprig

Sage

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Peel the garlic cloves from the 1 garlic head and roughly chop them.

    garlic
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/13

    Remove the luganega sausage from its casing and crumble the 1 kg of sausage.

    luganega sausage
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/13

    Melt the 80 g butter in the frying pan over medium heat and add the chopped garlic.

    butter
    garlic
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/13

    Add the crumbled luganega sausage to the pan and brown it for about 10 minutes.

    luganega sausage
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/13

    Pour 250 ml full-bodied red wine into the browned sausage and add the mixed herbs.

    full-bodied red wine
    mixed herbs
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/13

    Simmer the sausage sauce over low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    luganega sausage
    full-bodied red wine
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/13

    Bring 2 l water and the salt to a boil in the large pot.

    water
    salt
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/13

    Gradually pour in the 650 g corn flour while whisking continuously with the wooden spoon.

    corn flour
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/13

    Cook the polenta over low heat for about 40 minutes and stir frequently to prevent lumps and sticking.

    corn flour
    water
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/13

    Add the 500 g mixed cheese to the hot polenta and stir until completely melted.

    mixed cheese
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/13

    Stir the sage into the cheese polenta and cook for 2 more minutes.

    sage
    mixed cheese
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/13

    Spoon the cheesy polenta onto the serving platter and top it with the luganega red wine sauce.

    corn flour
    mixed cheese
    luganega sausage
    full-bodied red wine
    🍽️serving platter
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/13

    Garnish the dish with the parsley leaf and serve immediately while hot.

    parsley
    🍽️serving platter

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Liquids, Grains, Seasonings, Meat, Vegetables, Herbs, Fats

Ingredients

Water, Corn flour, Salt, Cheese mix, Luganega sausage, Red wine, Mixed herbs, Garlic, Parsley, Butter, Sage

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free

Calories

1260 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 62g, Carbohydrates: 84g, Fat: 66g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 3g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 650mg, Sodium: 1450mg, Iron: 4.5mg, Potassium: 610mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 320µg, Vitamin B12: 2.1µg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin K: 10µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 0 minutes

Overall

1 hour 20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, frying pan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, serving platter

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, One-pot meal

Occasions

Dinner, Family meal, Winter meal, Comfort food

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@federicofusca

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Northern Italian, Lombard

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Velvety, Melted, Rich, Tender, Saucy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Meaty, Buttery, Herbal, Garlicky, Wine-rich, Salty, Umami

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool within 2 hours,Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Reheat until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze portions in airtight freezer-safe containers,Freeze polenta and sausage sauce separately when possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)