Recipe - Polenta with Chorizo & Queso Fresco

 

Ingredients

·          5 1/2 oz Instant Polenta

·          2 3/4 Cup Water

·          3/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Corn, Frozen

·          1/16 tsp Salt

·          1/16 tsp Ground Black Pepper

·          7 oz Chorizo Sausage, Raw

·          7 oz Fresh Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh

·          2 1/4 oz Queso Fresco Cheese, Crumbled

·          1 3/4 oz Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Chopped

Procedures:

1.    In a 2" deep 6 x 12 pan, combine 1 cup polenta, 3 1/4 cups water, 1 cup corn, 1/16 tsp salt and 1/16 tsp salt and 1/16 tsp pepper. Stir to combine. Bake in a preheated 400 degree F. standard oven, stirring once, for 25 minutes or until tender and all water is fully absorbed. Hold hot.
2.    Heat a large heavy pot over high heat. Remove casing from sausage, add to pot and brown for 6 minutes, breaking into small pieces.
3.    Add tomatoes, crushing with a fork. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Hold hot.
4.    In a bowl, combine cheese and cilantro. Hold refrigerated for use.

For Service:
5.   Place 3/4 cup polenta on plate.
6. Top with 1 1/2 oz sausage and tomato mixture and 1/2 oz cheese and cilantro mixture.

Portion: Serve 6 oz polenta with 1 1/2 oz sausage and tomato mixture and 1/2 oz cheese and cilantro mixture.

Yield: 6 servings

Nutritional Data Per Serving:

Calories 172, calories from fat 40, total fat 4.4g, saturated fat 1.7g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 13.1mg, Sodium 125.6mg, total carbohydrate 27.1g, dietary fiber 2g, sugars 1.9g, protein 6.5g

Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 16%, Calcium 4%, Iron 14%