Polenta and tomato sauce

I turn to polenta when I am in need of some good, old-fashioned comfort food. I suspect it’s because there is not much difference between polenta and the grits I was raised on in North Florida. This simple dish relies once again on my favorite tomato sauce and not much else other than freshly cooked polenta made better than ever with a little added ricotta.

Tucking into a bowl of this, warm, nourishing polenta will make you feel you’re eating a home-cooked meal at Nonna’s.

A few pantry staples come together for this skillet polenta in a creamy tomato sauce, which also happens to be an easy one-pan vegetarian meal.

Traditional Polenta, an Italian Comfort Food served with a tasty Sausage Pork Rib Sauce. A hearty Dinner for those cold winter days. I am going to be honest with you right from the start. I and no member of my family are Polenta lovers.

This recipe is quite forgiving in that there’s plenty of wiggle room to play. Use whatever herbs and cheeses you have on hand, for example, adjust the spice levels as preferred, and opt for fresh tomatoes if they’re in season, or chopped canned tomatoes instead of whole. You can also veganize the dish entirely by using a nondairy milk and vegan cheese, adding some nutritional yeast if you like. This hearty main needs nothing more than some lightly cooked greens to eat alongside.

The natural sweetness of the peas and onions goes a long way to making this very simple dish, with very few ingredients, taste rather special

Fluffy baked Parmesan polenta, topped with an easy homemade red sauce.

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The ricotta and parmesan add a luxuriant touch, while the sage and thyme add wonderful, herby notes that are both earthy and floral