Try a new stew

Mirliton, a squashlike fruit, tastes similar to yellow squash or zucchini. Fall to spring is its season, and this stew is the perfect way to try it. We're betting you'll add this dish to your recipe file.

REMOVE casings from sausage, and discard. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until crumbled and no longer pink. Drain well, reserving 1 teaspoon sausage drippings in skillet.

SAUTE chopped mirliton and next 4 ingredients in hot drippings in skillet 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in sausage, spaghetti sauce, and tomato sauce; cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until mirliton is tender. Keep warm.

BRING 3 cups water and salt to a boil in a saucepan; gradually stir in polenta. Reduce heat, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes. Stir in milk and half of Parmesan cheese; cook 3 minutes. Pour polenta onto a serving plate; spoon sausage mixture evenly over polenta, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Prep: 30 min., Cook: 45 min.

*4 large yellow squash or zucchini may be substituted.

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