Slow Cooker Ratatouille with Sausage
I made up this slow cooker ratatouille recipe when I had bought too many squash! I served it in soup bowls over noodles. My kids loved the Parmesan cheese on top. It would be great with a side of garlic bread and a salad, too! I’m not sure if it’s done the way the French would do it, but it sure is tasty! It’s more like a very chunky tomato sauce, and it’s great over ride or wide noodles. The wide noodles catch the sauce better than spaghetti would.
INGRIDIENT
DIRECTION
Step: 1
Place sausage links in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cool briefly and slice into rounds.
Step: 2
Combine zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add oil, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; toss to coat vegetables.
Step: 3
Place 1/3 of the vegetables in a slow cooker; layer 1/3 of the sausage and 1/3 of the crushed tomatoes on top. Repeat layers.
Step: 4
Cover and cook on Low, about 8 hours. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.
NUTRITION FACT
Per Serving: 319 calories; protein 12.2g; carbohydrates 20.2g; fat 21.5g; cholesterol 25.1mg; sodium 1607mg.
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