Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray; place polenta slices on pan. Bake for 20 minutes.

Spray large, heavy skillet with nonstick cooking spray. While polenta bakes, heat skillet over medium heat. Cut sausage into 1/2 inch slices. Add sausage, pepper strips, onion and 2 teaspoons of the Italian seasoning to skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender and liquid evaporates, 10 to 12 minutes.

Place a tomato slice on each polenta slice. Sprinkle tomatoes with remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven and bake until heated through and cheese starts to melt, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer 2 of the polenta stacks to each dinner plate. Spoon sausage mixture over polenta stacks. Garnish with fresh basil if desired. Marilou Robinson, Portland grand prize winner Hillshire Farm "Brings the Family Home" recipe contest

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