Sausage Meatballs with Creamy Polenta

Ingredients

• 8 oz(227 g) ground Italian sausageAmount8 ozIngredient(227 g) ground Italian sausage
• 1medium onionAmount1Ingredientmedium onion, sliced, sliced
• 1medium green pepperAmount1Ingredientmedium green pepper, sliced, sliced
• 3 tbsp(33 g) tomato pasteAmount3 tbspIngredient(33 g) tomato paste
• 1/2 cup(118 ml) vermouthAmount1/2 cupIngredient(118 ml) vermouth or white wine or white wine
• 1/2 cup(118 ml) chicken brothAmount1 cupIngredient(236 ml) chicken broth
• 1 tspItalian seasoningAmount1 tspIngredientItalian seasoning
• 1/2 tspgarlic powderAmount1/2 tspIngredientgarlic powder
• 1/2 tspsaltAmount1/2 tspIngredientsalt
• 1/4 tsppepper
• 1 cup(236 ml) chicken brothAmount1 cupIngredient(236 ml) chicken broth
• 1 cup(236 ml) milkAmount1 cupIngredient(236 ml) milk
• 1/2 cup(118 ml) yellow cornmealAmount1/2 cupIngredient(118 ml) yellow cornmeal
• 2 tbsp(12 g) shredded Parmesan cheeseAmount2 tbspIngredient(12 g) shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, plus more for serving

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C). Using your hands, divide the Italian sausageAmount8 ozIngredient(227 g) ground Italian sausage into 12 equally-sized meatballs. Add the onions, peppers, and meatballs to the air fryer, spray with oil, and cook for 16-20 minutes, stirring halfway through.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the tomato paste, vermouth, broth, Italian seasoningAmount1 tspIngredientItalian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

3. 3

   In a medium saucepan over medium heat, pour in the broth and milk. Bring the mixture to a boil and gradually stir in the cornmealAmount1/2 cupIngredient(118 ml) yellow cornmeal. Cook for 5 minutes, or until it no longer looks wet. Stir in the Parmesan and continue stirring until melted. Divide into two serving bowls, and set aside.

4. 4

   In a small pan over medium heat, pour in the sauce, meatballs, onionsAmount1Ingredientmedium onion, sliced, and peppers. Bring to a simmer and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens and has slightly reduced.

5. 5

   Pour the sausage mixture evenly over each bowl of polenta and serve topped wi...: Pour the sausage mixture evenly over each bowl of polenta and serve topped with more Parmesan cheeseAmount2 tbspIngredient(12 g) shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving.