Butternut Squash Polenta With Sausage & Onion Recipe - (4.6/5)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup fine polenta (not quick cooking)
• 5 ounces seeded and peeled butternut squash, coarsely grated (1 cup)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Black pepper, as needed
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet or hot Italian pork sausage, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 2 teaspoons minced rosemary
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (optional)
• 2 small onions, peeled, halved, and sliced into 1/4-inch half moons
• Rosemary sprigs, for garnish (optional)