Dinner

Ratatouille, Americanized version is for Dinner.

Ratatouille, Americanized version takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Ratatouille, Americanized version takes 45 minutes to cook.

Ratatouille, Americanized version makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Ratatouille, Americanized version are:

2 sm. summer (yellow) squash, sliced 1/4" or cubed 1/2"
4 med. zucchini, sliced 1/4" or cubed 1/2"
1 med. onion, chopped
1 med. green bell pepper, chopped
2 med. tomatoes, sliced or diced
1 cup vegetable broth or bouillon (or 1 cup water & 1/3 tsp salt if not available)
1/2 cup water (may use same amount white wine instead)
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 Tbl olive oil
4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 Tbl parmesan, grated (optional)
1 Tbl basil, dried
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)

Here is how you make Ratatouille, Americanized version:

--Prep: Chop onion and bell pepper.Cut up tomatoes and shred cheese.(these steps can be done up to 2 days before cooking or while zucchini is cooking to save time)--1--Heat olive oil in large pot or large wok with lid on medium-low heat. Cut up summer squash, toss to coat in the olive oil, and cover. 2--Slice or cube zucchini. Stir in with summer squash. Cover pot and cook about 7 minutes (stir occasionally) or until the center of the summer squash's flesh is soft and semi-transparent. If you haven't prepped onion and bell pepper yet, do this during cooking the squash.3--Preheat oven to 375.4--Add black pepper, cayenne, garlic, and chopped onion and bell pepper on top of squash mixture. Pour 1/2 cup broth over vegetables, stir a few times, and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes (stirring once) or until the onions are slightly translucent but still crisp. 5--Meanwhile, thoroughly blend together the remaining 1/2 cup broth, 1/2 cup water, 1 Tbsp sugar, and 1/2 cup flour. When ready, pour over vegetables, while stirring in. Add 1 or 2 tsp of basil and stir in. Cook about 2 minutes, uncovered. Mixture should thicken quickly.6--Remove from heat. Pour mixture into 1 1/2 or 2 quart casserole dish. Top with the tomatoes, and sprinkle with remaining basil, parmesan, and mozzarella. 7--Bake in oven, uncovered, for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool about 10-15 minutes before serving. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAIT4IT.

The nutritional information for Ratatouille, Americanized version is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 213.4

• Total Fat: 9.1 g
• Cholesterol: 13.1 mg
• Sodium: 307.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 9.3 g

Ratatouille, Americanized version is French cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Ratatouille, Americanized version is Vegetarian