| 1 | tb | Fruity olive oil |
| 1 | sm | Yellow onion; chopped |
| 2 | lg | Garlic cloves; minced |
| 1 | md | Red sweet pepper |
| DIVIDER | | -- cored, seeded & chopped |
| 1/2 | lb | Mild Italian sausage |
| DIVIDER | | -- with fennel seed & garlic |
| DIVIDER | | -- casing removed |
| 1/2 | lb | Fresh crimini, button or |
| | Other mushrooms as available |
| DIVIDER | | -- trimmed and thinly sliced |
| 2 1/2 | c | Milk, broth or water |
| 3/4 | c | Yellow cornmeal |
| DIVIDER | | -- preferably stone-ground |
| 1 | tb | Fresh sage; chopped |
| 1 | tb | Fresh Italian parsley |
| DIVIDER | | -- chopped |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cayenne pepper |
| 1 | c | Skim or whole-milk ricotta |
| 1/2 | c | Gruyere or |
| 1/2 | c | Other Swiss cheese |
| DIVIDER | | -- shredded |
| | Salt and pepper; to taste |
| 4 | tb | Melted butter or margarine |
| 4 | tb | Grated Parmesan cheese |
| | Fresh Tomato Sauce* |
| | GARNISHES |
| | Italian parsley; chopped |
| | Herb sprigs |
