Sausage & Peppers
Recipe from
Family Circle
The well-loved combination of sausage and sweet peppers becomes a low-fat recipe when you make it with turkey sausage. Be sure to use reduced-fat milk in the polenta to keep the fat and calories in check.

Servings:
6 servings
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
46 mins
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cupsreduced-fat milksee savings

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3-1/4 cupslow-sodium chicken brothsee savings

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1-1/4 cupsinstant polentasee savings

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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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2 tablespoonsgrated Parmesan cheesesee savings

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1/3 cupbalsamic vinegarsee savings

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2 tablespoonscornstarchsee savings

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1 tablespoonsugarsee savings

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6 linkssweet Italian turkey sausagesee savings

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1 teaspooncanola oilsee savings

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1 largeonion, cut into 1/2-inch slicessee savings

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1 medium-sizesweet red pepper, cut into 2 x 1/2-inch slicessee savings

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1 medium-sizegreen pepper, cut into 2 x 1/2-inch slicessee savings

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2garlic cloves, mincedsee savings

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Directions
1.
Coat 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish with nonstick spray; set aside.
2.
Heat oven to 250 degrees F. In a small bowl, stir 1 cup of the milk, 1 cup of the broth, polenta and salt. Bring remaining 1/2 cup milk and 1-1/4 cups of the chicken broth to a boil in a medium-size saucepan. Pour polenta mixture into saucepan of boiling milk mixture and whisk to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan; spread into prepared dish. Cover and place in oven while preparing sausage and peppers. Spoon sausage mixture on top. Cut into squares and serve immediately.
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In a small bowl, stir remaining 1 cup chicken broth, vinegar, cornstarch and sugar. Set aside.
4.
Pierce sausages with a fork. Place in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned.
5.
Add oil and onion to sausages, and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add peppers and cook for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in vinegar mixture and bring to a boil. Cook for 1 minute, adding a little water if mixture appears too thick. Remove sausages and cut into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal; return to pan.
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Remove polenta from oven and spoon sausage mixture on top. Cut into squares and serve immediately.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 377, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 798 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 26 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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