Mushroom and Sausage Ragù with Polenta by clareareeves

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided $ 8 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion $ 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced 2 large garlic cloves, minced $ 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth $ 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup uncooked polenta 4 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese $ 1 tablespoon butter $

Instructions

1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Remove sausage from casings. Add sausage to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove sausage from pan.
2. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in sausage, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and tomatoes; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium; simmer gently for 15 minutes.
3. Bring broth and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add polenta, stirring well. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer 20 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Stir in remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt, cheese, and butter. Serve with sausage mixture