Polenta con salsa de carne ( With Meat Sauce)

       Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ (10-oz) package frozen chopped onion
• ½ (10-oz) package shredded carrots
• 1 tbsp bottled minced garlic
• 1½ lbs extra-lean ground beef
• 1 (28-oz) jar marinara sauce
• ⅓ cup half and half
• 1 (16-oz) tube heat-and-serve polenta, cut ½-inch thick
• Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
• Cooking spray

      directions:

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  In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• 
  Add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes, or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Drain any excess grease from pan.
• 
  Add marinara sauce and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in heavy cream and cook for 3 minutes, until heated through.
• 
  While sauce is cooking, coat a grill pan or skillet with cooking spray and cook polenta until heated through, about 1 minute on each side. Spoon sauce over polenta slices and sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

   
     tips:Substitute ground chicken or turkey for the beef

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Breakfast Polenta with Chorizo and Queso Fresco

INGREDIENT

• 1 1/3 cups crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese (about 6 ounces)
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup polenta (coarse yellow cornmeal) or regular cornmeal
• 1 1-pound bag frozen yellow corn kernels, thawed
  1 pound fresh link chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 1 pound cherry tomatoes (about 3 1/2 cups

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss cheese and cilantro in small bowl. Mix 3 1/4 cups water, polenta, and corn kernels in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper and stir to blend well. Bake until water is absorbed and polenta is tender, stirring once, about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, sauté chorizo in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until browned, breaking into small pieces with side of wooden spoon, about 6 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes to skillet. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until tomatoes soften, about 6 minutes. Uncover; crush some tomatoes with fork. Simmer until tomatoes release juices and sauce thickens slightly, about 10 minutes. Spoon polenta onto plates. Top with chorizo mixture, then cheese mixture

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