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Hot Ratatouille
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Craving a cozy dish but short on time? This hot ratatouille recipe has got you covered. A microwave side dish loaded with veggies and cheese. It's fast food, made fabulous.
serves/makes:
ready in:
under 30 minutes
under 30 minutes
ingredients
1 medium zucchini
1 small green bell pepper
4 ounces fresh mushrooms
1 small eggplant
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup prepared spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup low fat, shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup fat free Parmesan cheese
directions
Slice the zucchini into 1/2-inch slices. Core the bell pepper and slice into strips. Clean and slice the mushrooms. Peel the eggplant and dice it into 1-inch cubes. Place all the vegetables in a 2-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle the vegetables with the minced garlic. Pour the spaghetti sauce evenly over the veggies and sprinkle with the oregano.
Microwave on high power for 6 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the sauce. Microwave for 1 more minute or until the cheese is melted.
Serve the ratatouille hot.
nutrition data
178 calories, 6 grams fat, 19 grams carbohydrates, 14 grams protein per serving.
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