Instructions:

Polenta and Sausage

3 1/2 cups very hot tap water
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound Italian pork sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can plum tomatoes

Combine water, cornmeal and salt in microwave-safe casserole; stir well. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; vent one corner. Microwave at full power (100%) for 10 minutes.

Carefully remove plastic wrap. Stir. Cover with paper toweling. Microwave 10 minutes, stirring twice. Pour into greased 10-inch pie plate; cool. Refrigerate until firm, 1 hour.