Braised Kale, Sausage, and Creamy Polenta

Rating: Unrated

Start with a healthy green like kale to be the cornerstone to a tasty meal of Braised Kale, Sausage, and Creamy Polenta. Luscious mascarpone cheese makes the polenta super creamy--and has fewer calories than butter!Luscious mascarpone cheese has fewer calories than butter and makes the polenta super creamy!

By Stephana Bottom

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Credit: Levi Brown

Recipe Summary

prep:
5 mins
cook:
25 mins
total:
30 mins
Yield:
Makes: 4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup polenta and 1 3/4 cups kale and sausage)
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Cook sausages over medium heat until browned (about 10 minutes).

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  • Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add polenta. Cook on low, stirring, until thick (about 5 minutes). Stir in cheese, paprika, and pepper. Season with salt.

  • Add the kale to the sausage. Cook until hot (2-3 minutes). Serve over the creamy polenta.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
425 calories; fat 18.8g; saturated fat 6.1g; mono fat 7.2g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 19g; carbohydrates 46g; fiber 6g; cholesterol 70mg; iron 7mg; sodium 705mg; calcium 145mg.
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