Sicilian Sausage Stacks #Ragu

Ragú® Recipe Contest Entry. Individual stacks of polenta rounds, Italian sausage patties, arugula and mozzarella cheese slices form stacks that are served with a spicy Italian style sauce and topped off with toasted pine nuts.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 per person

Ingredients

• 4  mild italian  sausage patties
• 4  slices polenta, cut 1/2 inch thick from a precooked roll
• 1  cup  Ragú® Pasta Sauce (spicy italian style pasta sauce)
• 1  teaspoon capers
• 1  teaspoon dried currant
• 1⁄2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1  tablespoon  snipped parsley
• 1⁄2 cup baby arugula
• 4  slices mozzarella cheese
• 1  tablespoon  toasted pine nuts

Directions

1. Placel the sausage patties and polenta slices on a baking sheet 8 inches from the heat source and broil 10-12 minutes per side or till the sausage tests done.
2. Meanwhile in a small saucepan combine the Ragu sauce, capers, currants, zest and parsley; heat till warmed through.
3. Make 4 stacks starting with a polenta slice followed by a sausage patty, arugula and cheese.
4. Return to the broiler and cook 1-2 minutes to melt the cheese.
5. Divide the sauce among 4 plates and top with a sausage stack, then garnish with the nuts.