Title: Polenta with chunky meat sauce (microwave)
 Categories: Grains, Microwave, Beef
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1 c  Yellow cornmeal
      1 c  Cold water
      1 ts Salt
      3 c  Boiling water
           Nonstick spray coating
      1 lb Lean ground beef
           Or
           Italian-style
           Turkey sausage
      2    Green onions, sliced
     17 oz Can cream-style corn
      1 sm Green pepper,
           Cut into thin strips
      1 ts Dried Italian seasoning
           Ds pepper
      2 oz Jar diced pimento, drained
 
  DIRECTIONS
  
  For polenta, in a 2-quart casserole combine cornmeal, the 1 cup cold
  water, and salt. Slowly pour boiling water into cornmeal mixture,
  stirring constantly till the mixture is well blended. Cook,
  uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 6-8 minutes or till very thick,
  stirring every minute. Spray a 12x8x2 inch baking dish with nonstick
  coating. Spread polenta in dish. Cover, cool 45 minutes or chill
  overnight. In a 2-quart casserole combine meat and onions. Cook,
  covered, on high 5-7 minutes or till no pink remains, stirring once.
  Drain; set mixture aside. In the casserole combine corn, green
  pepper, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Cook, covered, on high 5-6
  minutes or till green pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in meat mixture
  and pimento.
  
  Cut polenta into 24 squares; arrange on platter. Cook, covered with
  wax paper, on 70% power (medium-high) 4-5 minutes till heated
  through. Transfer to serving plates. Cook meat mixture, covered, on
  high for 1.5-2.5 minutes or till hot. Serve with polenta slices. Walt
  MM
  
  Makes 6 servings.