Italian style beew with polenta

This is a great alternative to spaghetti and meat sauce. You could certainly leave out the meat for a vegi dinner. 1 cup dry coarse ground polenta 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp kosher or sea salt 2 cups water (or chicken broth) 1 cup milk 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 pound ground sirloin 1 cup chopped onion 1 tsp crushed red pepper pinch kosher or sea salt 3 garlic cloves, minced fine 2 cups marinara sauce 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped grated Parmigiano Mix first 3 ingredients in a sauce pan, slowly add milk and water (or broth), whicking constantly. Bring to a boil then reduce and cook 20 minutes. Add cheese. In a large skillet, brown ground sirloin, crumbling as it cooks. Remove from pan when cooked through. Add onion to pan cook 2 minutes. Add red pepper, salt, garlic cook for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrent, but garlic is not browned. Add marinara and beef, stir to combine. Cook until piping hot. Spoon polenta into shallow bowls, top with sauce, cheese and basil.