POLENTA & SAUSAGE STUFFED PEPPER GONDOLAS #RAGU

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Ragú® Recipe Contest Entry. A savory stuffed pepper gondola floating on a Spicy Italian Style Ragu and served with long Fusillli 200 pasta that makes a lovely dinner presentation for two or more as this recipe is easily doubled or tripled.

Provided by Timothy F.

Categories     Sauces

Time 50m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 green pepper (four lobed)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 cup dried polenta
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup crumbled feta
2 sweet sausages, and
2 hot sausages
1 (24 ounce) jar ragu Ragú® Pasta Sauce, Spicy Italian
4 ounces long fusilli 200 pasta
pecorino romano cheese, for topping
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F and place a pot with a gallon of water on high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil to the water and cover.
  • Cut the four lobed green pepper in half through the stem to the base and carefully remove the seeds to protect the integrity of the pepper. Use a paring knife or scissors to remove the stem. rub a teaspoon of olive oil and italian seasoning on the pepper halves inside and out and place open side down on a cookie sheet. Place in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
  • While the pepper is cooking, heat 2 cups of chicken broth to boiling in a saucepan. Add the polenta and whisk in until smooth. Stir in the crumbled feta and set aside.
  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to hot and grill sausages until done. Slice sausages on a bias.
  • Remove tender-crisp peppers from the oven, turn over and fill halfway with polenta mixture. Top the polenta with sausages and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place back into oven until cheese is melted.
  • Heat Ragu pasta sauce and ladle some onto two plates. "Float" pepper gondolas onto the Ragu sauce.
  • Place long fusilli 200 pasta into boiling water, uncovered until al dente, 8 to 11 minutes. Strain and place on plate. ladles on some Ragu pasta sauce and top with pecorino romano cheese. Serve with a side salad if desired.

Mubiru Ponsiano
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I would give this dish a 0 if I could. It was that bad.


Valdemaras Eimanavicius
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This was a waste of time and money. I would not make this dish again.


Tanveer Abbas Ranjha
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the dish turned out terribly. I don't know what went wrong.


Bock Piet
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I am not a fan of polenta, so I was not surprised that I didn't like this dish.


Fierti Wisdom Ofoe
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This was the worst dish I have ever eaten. I would not recommend it to anyone.


Lehakoe Thithi
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I would not recommend this recipe. The polenta was dry and the stuffing was bland.


Khan0077 Lala
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Overall, I thought the dish was okay. It wasn't my favorite, but I would be willing to try it again with some modifications.


alim999 Plus
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The dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would have used less salt in the polenta and the stuffing.


Demon_girl games
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The polenta was a bit too firm for my liking. I would have preferred it to be creamier.


shanicee moore
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The dish was a little bland for my taste. I would have liked more seasoning in the polenta and the stuffing.


Void Ru
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I wasn't sure how I would like the polenta, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was very creamy and flavorful.


Adaobi Nwaeze
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I loved the combination of flavors in this dish. The polenta was creamy and the sausage and pepper stuffing was savory.


Prabin Malla
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This was a delicious and easy recipe to follow. I will definitely be making it again.


Uyanda Mbeki
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I made these for a party, and they were a big success. Everyone loved them!


Ranaau Abdul rasheed
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I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish turned out great. The polenta was cooked perfectly, and the stuffing was moist and flavorful.


Alyan Saeed
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These were a hit with my family! Everyone loved the creamy polenta and the flavorful sausage and pepper stuffing.


William Vogelman
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I'm a big fan of polenta, and this recipe was a great way to use it up. The sausage and pepper stuffing was delicious, and the ragu added a nice depth of flavor.