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Polenta Ingredients: 1 cup of yellow corn meal 3 cups of water 2 tbsp of heavy cream 2 tbsp of butter ½ cup of freshly grated parmigiano cheese Plus additional for serving Salt to taste Red Sauce Ingredients: 1 14.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes 1 tbsp dried oregano ½ tsp each of salt and pepper ½ tsp of red pepper flakes Polenta Directions: (To be cooked only after the red sauce is ready) Heat water in a large saucepan. Once boiling slowly add the corn meal, whisking to avoid