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Creamy Soft Polenta with Meat Ragù Recipe

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Creamy Soft Polenta with Meat Ragù
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Ingredients
22
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Nutrition
3772
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 1. To make the ragu: Put the mushrooms in a small bowl and pour the wine over them. Set aside to soak and hydrate for 20 to 30 minutes. Drain, reserving both the mushrooms and the wine. Strain the wine through a fine-mesh sieve or chinois.
  2. 2. In a large, heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it into pieces with a wooden spoon, for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned and much of the fat is rendered. Using a slotted spoon, lift the sausage from the pan and set aside. Add the pork and beef to the fat in the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, lift the meat from the pan and add it to the sausage. Leave the fat in the pan.
  3. 3. Add the onions and garlic to the pan and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the reserved wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer briskly for about 3 minutes or until reduced by half.
  4. 4. Return the meat to the pan, season again with salt and pepper, and add the stock, tomatoes, basil, oregano, fennel, bay leaf, and reserved mushrooms. Simmer gently for approximately 1 hour, or until the meat is tender. Skim any fat that rises to the top of the pan during cooking. Cover to keep warm and set aside.
  5. 5. To make the polenta: Put the stock and the cream in a saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Slowly pour the polenta into the hot liquid, whisking briskly to prevent clumping. Reduce the heat to low and cook, whisking constantly, for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
  6. 6. Add the cheese and butter, stirring gently until incorporated.
  7. 7. Spoon a mound of soft polenta on each of 4 or 6 plates or shallow bowls. Ladle the ragu over the polenta and garnish with basil, parsley, and grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3772.07 Kcal (15793 kJ)
Calories from fat 2076.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 230.75g 355%
Cholesterol 340.55mg 114%
Sodium 1588.06mg 66%
Potassium 1682.73mg 36%
Total Carbs 243.37g 81%
Sugars 7.15g 29%
Dietary Fiber 26.72g 107%
Protein 170g 340%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 42%
Iron 6.2mg 35%
Calcium 196.7mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.27 Kcal (1496 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.86g 355%
Cholesterol 32.26mg 114%
Sodium 150.41mg 66%
Potassium 159.38mg 36%
Total Carbs 23.05g 81%
Sugars 0.68g 29%
Dietary Fiber 2.53g 107%
Protein 16.1g 340%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 42%
Iron 0.6mg 35%
Calcium 18.6mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 93.9
    Points
  • 99
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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