Shrimp & Polenta Italian Bowl #Ragu - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 slices bacon, thick cut hardwood smoked steakhouse style
15 jumbo shrimp, peeled deveined
2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped fine
24 ounces Ragu(R) Pasta Sauce, mushroom super chunky mushroom sauce
1 cup polenta corn polenta
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup smoked gouda cheese, shredded

Preparation

Cut bacon into 1/4 inch cubes add to a deep medium non-stick pan saute on medium high heat until bacon is crispy. Remove bacon place on paper towel to drain excess fat.
Discard bacon fat from pan reserving 1 tablespoon add shrimp and cilantro to bacon fat and saute on medium high until shrimp turn pink remove shrimp and set aside to the same pan add Raju sauce stir to pick up the flavors of bacon fat and cilantro reduce heat to medium cover and let it warm up.
While sauce is warming up in a medium pan over high heat, bring water and salt to a boil, and gradually stir in polenta. Reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently to prevent sticking until mixture thicken and is creamy add butter and cheese mix until well incorporated.
To serve add 1/2 cup sauce to 5 bowls top each with equal amount of polenta, 3 shrimp each and sprinkle with equal amount of cooked bacon you may garnish with additional cilantro serve immediately.