Ratatouille with Sausage Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Ratatouille with Sausage
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 cups ratatouille and 8 sausages.
"We've enjoyed this hearty and flavorful dish for years," relates Diane Halferty of Tuscon, Arizona. "I concocted it when we lived on a large farm and had lots of fresh veggies and sausage available." In a pinch, prepared spaghetti sauce can be used in place of the fresh tomatoes, she suggests.
Ingredients
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1 medium eggplant, peeled
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4 small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 large onions, sliced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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8 uncooked Italian sausage links (about 2 pounds)
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4 medium green peppers, julienned
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4 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
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1/4 cup water
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1/2 cup minced fresh basil or 8 teaspoons dried basil
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2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
Cut eggplant into 2-in. x 1/2-in. strips; place in a bowl. Add zucchini and flour; toss to coat.
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2.
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat; cook eggplant and zucchini in small batches until lightly browned, add oil as needed. Transfer vegetables to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish.
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3.
In the same skillet, saute onions and garlic until tender; spoon over eggplant mixture. Brown sausage in the skillet; drain. Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until no longer pink.
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4.
Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute green peppers for 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, water and seasonings; cook on high for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain sausage; place over onions. Top with green pepper mixture.
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5.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup ratatouille with 1 sausage: 345 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 929mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 18g protein.
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