Ratatouille goes to Italy in this simple, zesty way to make vegetables irresistible. Gluten-free, Paleo, and vegan-friendly.
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Preparation Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
25 minutes
Difficulty Rating
1
Health Level
4
Serves
8
Ingredients
- 1 lb / 454 g hot Italian sausage, preferably homemade or organic vegan or grass-fed/pastured, sliced
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium eggplant, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium sweet bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups / 480 ml marinara sauce, preferably homemade or organic with olive oil
- ½ cup / 120 ml water
- 2 cups / 330 g pineapple, coarsely chopped (if canned: in natural juice, drained)
Directions
- In lidded non-stick skillet, brown sausage slices over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes. Pour off fat.
- Add onion and saute for about 2 minutes, until transluscent.
- Add remaining ingredients to skillet, cover, and lower heat. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Serve over whole grain pasta or brown orzo (⅓ cup / 65 g = 1 carb exchange) or beside whole grain focaccia (1 ounce / 28 g = 1 carb exchange).
Serving size: 2 cups / 450 ml
Exchanges per Serving: 1 Carb, 2 Protein, 1 Veg
I don’t like eggplant is there a substitute
Hi, Skadams. Any non-starchy vegetable will do, including a little more of the other vegetables in the recipe.
Hi, is the pineapple necessary? Is there a purpose for it?
Hi, Ynggramma. This recipe was provided by a Clubmember, so I have no idea. I can tell you that pineapple is used as a vegetable in some styles of cooking, so perhaps it is there for a ?tangy? flavor (?)
Just joined. Are there recipes for a one person meal??
Hi, joblow50. Many of our recipes are for one or two, but if you want to cut right-size other recipes, try this reference: http://wwwtrimdownclub.com/reducing-the-size-of-recipes.
this is more food than I usually eat .do you have to eat such large portion
Hi, delorise. No, you can definitely have less if you wish.
I just added some Italian seasoning since my homemade marinari is bland. Or do extra spices mess up the food combination properties?
Hi, Jojo. Extra spices only HELP the beneficial properties :).
can I substitute a apple ito replace the banana
what does waiting for moderation mean
Hi, Henry. You can definitely have an apple instead of a banana.
To what are you referring with your “moderation” question?
Hello, My name is Judy and I am very new to the club. Is there a way to save recipes like this one in the system? I love to cook and this looks great, minus the green peppers for my husband who can’t eat them.
Hi, Judy, and welcome! We are currently working on this feature, but in the meantime, I suggest to designate a folder in your browser “Favorites” or “Bookmarks.”
You can screen shot it, my grandkids taught me that ?
Hi, I see on the bottom of the recipes ‘exchange’ numbers for carbs etc. My menu plan doesn’t include these numbers. Is there a table to check them out?
Hi, mar123sch. Click on “Exchange mode” in the toolbar above your menu, and your exchanges will appear.
Do you have to serve with pasta?
Hi, Jake. No – anything you want. Even potatoes, rice, or bread will do. Or more vegetables.
Try spaghetti squash. It’s great and tastes as good if not better than pasta. I have celiacs disease and am always looking for ways to substitute for gluten free products because they’re higher in calories.
Yummy!!! Thanks a bunch Trimdown Club!
Mary Lee