upside down polenta

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Debbie Gurley
Herrin, IL

This tasty dish came from one of my old cookbooks. It is my daughters favorite cool weather dish.

(1 rating)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For upside down polenta

  • 1 lb
    jimmy dean sausage
  • 1 c
    chopped onion
  • 1 can
    can diced tomatoes (16 oz.)
  • 1 can
    can tomato sauce (16 oz.)
  • 2 can
    (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/4 Tbsp
    garlic powder
  • 3/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    yellow cornmeal
  • 1 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 c
    milk
  • 3 Tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 1
    well-beaten egg
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded chedar cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry parsley

How To Make upside down polenta

  • 1
    In a saucepan, cook sausage and onion until brown and tender; drain off excess fat. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and dash pepper. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes
  • 2
    Meanwhile, stir together flour, cornmeal, Parmesan cheese, sugar, baking powder and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Make well in center of dry ingredients; add milk, oil and egg, stirring until combined.
  • 3
    Spread batter in bottom of an ungreased 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Spoon tomato mixture on top. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese and parsley on top. Bake 5 minutes more. Serves 8.

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