Moving Meal

When we planned for the move we assumed that we would be going out to eat for most of our meals this weekend. This was something of a disappointment as we've been budgeting for the move by limiting our restaurant meals in the first place. But to my surprise and pleasure, I actually had time to cook today despite having to navigate through boxes just to get to the kitchen.

Dinner was cooked in our 2-quart dutch over which turns out to be ideal for a moving meal. All you need is a knife for prep, a 1/2 cup measure, and some kind of serving dishes (we hadn't yet packed our bowls and spoons so we had plenty to work with) so you can pack up most of the kitchen and still be successful. The following recipe made almost too much food for the two of us, and could easily feed three or even four.

Moving Meal (Polenta with Faux Sausage, Peppers and Tomatos)

olive oil spray
1/2 cup polenta
1 1/2 cup water
4 Field Roast Mexican Chipotle Sausages, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, sliced

Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees. Spray the inside of a two-quart dutch oven with olive oil. Pour the polenta and water into the bottom of the dutch oven and stir to form an even layer. Add a layer of faux sausage on top of the polenta and water, then the peppers and then the tomatoes. These particular sausages are very flavorful so no further seasoning is required, however if you are using a different variety or brand you could use any seasoning you like such as garlic, onion, herbs and spices. Cover with the dutch oven lid, creating a tight seal, and bake for 40 minutes.