Baked Ratatouille Boats
“Using only vegetables for the filling instead of rice cuts down on starch. I like the crispiness of the panko, but you can leave it out.” Rosalind Pope - Greensboro, North Carolina
Ingredients
- 2 cups cubed eggplant
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 4 medium green peppers
- 4 ounces reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese or part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram or 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- TOPPING:
- 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Reviews
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Very good idea, particularly for the summer when fresh ingredients are inexpensive. "Very filling," with few calories for those watching weight. Slightly more time consuming, but tastes even better when made ahead. I also thought it would benefit from additional spices, added a commercially available combo with paprika, etc
These peppers taste great and make you feel like you are really doing something good for your body with all of the veggie goodness they pack in. However, I feel like the filling could have a more complex flavor. Even after adding a splash of merlot when the filling was simmering (very nice, worth a try) I still felt a little something was missing. I will experiment with the spices and amounts in the future, as I will definitely be making these again.
I love eggplant, but not all the family does. But they all liked this dish, it's the best!! Thanks
Baked ratatouille boats is a simple, easy meal that makes my family very happy to eat. They love it and we make it whenever we feel like eating it. It's a keeper and going in my recipe box.
very good, I used yellow peppers instead.
Fantastic recipe! Personally, I don't like the taste of green bell peppers, so I used yellow and red ones instead. Makes a lovely vegetarian main dish or a hearty side dish.
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