One-Pan Sweet Italian Sausage with Polenta | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin
• 1 onion, halved and sliced thin
• 1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup instant polenta
• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (1 cup)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley