Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4                       italian sausages -- 3/4 inch slices
4         cups          water
3/4       teaspoon      salt
1/2       teaspoon      dried basil
3         cloves        garlic -- peeled and minced
1         cup           quick-cooking polenta
1         tablespoon    olive oil
1/4       teaspoon      crushed red pepper flakes
1/4       teaspoon      salt
1         package       fresh washed spinach leaves -- stems removed
2         tablespoons   parmesan cheese -- grated

Preparation:

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add sausage, stirring frequently until cooked through and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan bring water, salt, basil and 2 minced cloves garlic to a boil. Whisk in the polenta, cover and cook over meidum-low heat 10 minutes, stirring often. The mixture will splatter, so use kitchen mitts. Remove sausage from pan. Add olive oil. Add remaining clove garlic, pepper flakes and salt; stir 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook quickly over medium- high heat just until wilted, about 4 minutes. Spoon the polenta onto plates and top with spinach and then the sausage. Sprinkle each serving lightly with cheese and serve.