Kitchen Guy's
Polenta with Meat Sauce

Here's how to make it:

Make the meat sauce: Sauté garlic, onion, carrot, celery and parsley in a pan prepared with non-fat cooking spray. Cook 4 minute, stirring constantly. Add the meant, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up the clumps. Cook for 5 minutes. Dilute the tomato paste in water and add to the skillet. Stir until all ingredients are well blended. Cook over very low heat for an hour and then add the mushrooms. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

For the polenta: Bring water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Reduce the heat to low and pour cornmeal in a stead stream, constantly whisking. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently until the polenta comes away from the sides of the pan and the whisk or a wooden spoon can stand by itself in the center of the polenta. Add oil and milk, stirring until the polenta is smooth and creamy.

Divide polenta evenly in 4 bowls. Top each with meat sauce. Top the meat sauce with the Mozzarella.

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