Cabbage and Cudighi

Serves 8

Ingredients

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  • 3 cup Water (cold)
  • 1 cup Corn meal (yellow)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 large can Hunt's Special Tomato Sauce
  • 1 can Tomato sauce
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Red wine (dry)
  • 1 teaspoon Basil (dried)
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • 1 pound Sausage (Italian)
  • 1 pound Cheese (Mozzarella)
  • 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

  1. In a 2 qt. oiled bowl add cold water. Mix together cornmeal and salt and add to bowl.
  2. Cover bowl and microwave on High for 7 minutes. You must stir this every 2 minutes.
  3. Cover bottom of 9 X 13 casserole dish with polenta.
  4. Cooking the sauce......
  5. Peel the large leaves from the cabbage. Cut into smaller pieces, not too small as it will cook down.
  6. Brown the sausage and the cabbage in the butter.
  7. Place the cabbage and sausage on top of the polenta in the casserole dish. Add the sauce on top of this and finally add the cheese on the top.
  8. Bake, covered, for 1 hour at 350°.

Tips

Always preheat your oven and check for doneness a few minutes before the suggested baking time.