Start with the polenta. Put a large saucepan on a medium heat and add the milk and salt. Gradually pour in the polenta, whisking all the time. Turn the heat down to low and cook for 15-20 minutes while you cook the stew, whisking regularly.
In another large pan, add the olive oil. Peel and finely chop the onion - add to the pan and cook on a medium heat for two minutes.
Cut the mushrooms in half and add to the pan: cook for another 2-3 minutes.
Slice the sausages into rounds and add to the pan, along with the lentils (drained), passata, rosemary and thyme. Simmer for ten minutes.
Return to the polenta. Add the butter and cheese and whisk until it is melted and well combined. Taste and add more salt and some pepper if needed.
To serve, spoon the polenta into bowls and top with a ladleful of the sausage stew.
Video
Nutrition Facts
Sausage and Lentil Stew With Cheesy Polenta
Amount per Serving
Calories
1056
% Daily Value*
Fat
54
g
83
%
Saturated Fat
22
g
138
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
20
g
Cholesterol
145
mg
48
%
Sodium
1399
mg
61
%
Potassium
2025
mg
58
%
Carbohydrates
92
g
31
%
Fiber
24
g
100
%
Sugar
20
g
22
%
Protein
52
g
104
%
Vitamin A
1591
IU
32
%
Vitamin C
19
mg
23
%
Calcium
501
mg
50
%
Iron
9
mg
50
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.