Two Rivers Vineyard - Recipes - Creamy Polenta with Italian Sausage Ragu paired with Dinsfunctional

Ingredients

• 2 lbs hot Italian sausages
• 3 tbsps EVOO
• 6 cloves of minced garlic
• 2 tbsps tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 28 oz. crushed San Marzano tomatoes
• 6 roughly chopped basil leaves
• 2 tbsps chopped Italian parsley
• 4 cups water
• 1 tbsp EVOO
• 1 cup dry polenta
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup Romano cheese, grated
• 2 tsps kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• freshly grated parmesan cheese to garnish