Mamma Mia

Sometimes I like something different for my weekly pasta night, and polenta fits the bill! This is an easy recipe that can be made with store-bought or homemade polenta. I haven't braved the homemade yet personally. I like this better than my other half does, but I enjoy the Italian seasoning flavors from the canned tomatoes combined with the fresh parsley.

• 1 package or recipe prepared polenta
• 1 pound Italian link sausage
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 T parsley, chopped
• 14.5 oz can Italian stewed tomatoes
• 6 oz can tomato paste
• 1/4 c freshly grated Parmesan

1. brown sausage and garlic in large skillet and drain
2. cool slightly; cut sausage into 1-inch pieces and return to skillet
3. add parsley, tomatoes, and tomato paste and bring to a boil
4. remove from heat
5. cover bottom of pan 9x9 pan with half the polenta and top with half the sausage mixture; repeat
6. top with Parmesan and serve immediately