Polenta with Meat Sauce
Creamy polenta topped with a rich, quick meat sauce. A comforting weeknight dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 480
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
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Step 1
In a medium pot, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Slowly whisk in 1 cup polenta, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring often, until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
While polenta cooks, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 1 pound ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir 2 cups marinara sauce into the beef and simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Step 4
Spoon the polenta onto plates, top with the meat sauce, and garnish with 2 tbsp parsley and 2 tbsp basil.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- whisk
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