Italian-Style Beef Ragu with Cheesy Polenta Recipe

• 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/4 cup cream cheese or mascarpone
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves

1. Cook polenta in a medium saucepan according to package directions.
2. At the end, stir in 1/3 cup cheese and cream cheese.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over high heat.
4. Cook beef, onion, and garlic, stirring often to break up meat, until meat is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
5. Transfer beef mixture to a plate using a slotted spoon and discard excess fat.
6. Return meat to the pan and add rosemary, oregano, red pepper, 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook for 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
7. Add tomatoes, simmer on low heat to meld flavors, 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Divide polenta evenly among 4 shallow bowls.
9. Top each serving with beef mixture, a sprinkling of basil, and the remaining cheese.

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Taken from www.chowhound.com/recipes/italian-style-beef-ragu-cheesy-polenta-31577 (may not work)