Sweet and Spicy Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta

Name: Sweet and Spicy Short Ribs with Cheesy Polenta
Ingredients: 3 lb. beef short ribs Safeway 1 lb For $5.99 thru 02/09; 2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing; 1 onion, coarsely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 5 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth; 1/4 cup KRAFT Thick & Spicy Barbecue Sauce; 2 Tbsp. flour; 6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) CRACKER BARREL Extra Sharp-White Cheddar Cheese, shredded; 3 cups hot cooked polenta

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

3 lb. beef short ribs Safeway 1 lb For $5.99 thru 02/09
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 onion, coarsely chopped King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 can (14 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup KRAFT Thick & Spicy Barbecue Sauce
2 Tbsp. flour
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) CRACKER BARREL Extra Sharp-White Cheddar Cheese, shredded
3 cups hot cooked polenta

Directions

1

Cook ribs in dressing in Dutch oven or large deep skillet on medium-high heat 4 min.
2

on each side or until browned on both sides.
3

Remove ribs from pan; cover to keep warm.
4

Add onions, garlic, thyme and crushed pepper to pan; cook and stir 3 min.
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or until onions are crisp-tender.
6

Return ribs to pan.
7

Whisk broth, barbecue sauce and flour until blended; pour over ribs.
8

Bring to boil; cover.
9

Simmer on low heat 1-1/2 hours.
10

Stir cheese into polenta.
11

Serve with the ribs.