Italian-Style Beef With Polenta

• 1 cup dry coarse-ground polenta
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Dash of kosher salt
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
• Cooking spray
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil

1. Place first 3 ingredients in a large saucepan. Gradually add 2 cups water and milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, and cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/3 cup cheese.
2. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat with cooking spray. Add beef; saute 5 minutes. Stir to crumble. Remove beef; drain. Wipe pan; coat with cooking spray. Add onion, pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and garlic; saute for 4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add beef and sauce; simmer 8 minutes.
3. Divide polenta evenly among 4 shallow bowls. Top each serving with 1 cup beef mixture; sprinkle with 2 teaspoons cheese and 2 tablespoons basil.

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Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/italian-style-beef-polenta (may not work)