MEDITERRANEAN MEATBALL RATATOUILLE

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Measure and chop most of the ingredients the night before, and the next day it'll take you just a few minutes to have everything in the slow cooker. Before, when I didn't care for sausage, I would substitute ground beef. Also, if you don't like eggplant, you can increase the amount of mushrooms or zucchini. Update 8/16/07: I just made this using my new slow cooker, and I found it didn't require more than 4-5 hours on low to cook.

Provided by bernrome

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 lb bulk mild Italian sausage
1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1 small eggplant, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, divided
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
2 tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into 5-quart slow cooker.
  • Shape sausage into 1-inch meatballs. Place half the meatballs in slow cooker.
  • Add half the mushrooms, eggplant and zucchini.
  • Top with onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add remaining meatballs, mushrooms, eggplant and zucchini, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Top with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Cover; cook on low 6 to 7 hours.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
  • Cover; cook on low 15 minutes.
  • Stir in basil and lemon; serve.

Jynx The Best
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I'm not a huge fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed these. They were so tender and flavorful, and the ratatouille was the perfect complement.


Morgan Aisha
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I always have leftover zucchini and eggplant, and this is a great way to use them up.


Stabby
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth it. The meatballs are so tender and flavorful, and the ratatouille is packed with flavor.


Bee Foster
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The meatballs are so moist and flavorful, and the ratatouille is a great way to get your veggies in.


Ruby Zia
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This dish is a winner! The meatballs are tender and flavorful, and the ratatouille is a delicious and healthy side dish.


Annette Vazquez
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I love this recipe! The meatballs are always so juicy and flavorful, and the ratatouille is the perfect side dish.


Lakmal Priyadarashana
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and the results are delicious.


Maseko Mack
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I'm not usually a fan of ratatouille, but this dish was amazing! The meatballs were so tender and flavorful, and the ratatouille was perfectly cooked.


Kabagambe Raymond
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This dish was easy to make and so flavorful. The meatballs were moist and the ratatouille was packed with vegetables. I served it with a side of bread and it was a perfect meal.


Nayat khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The meatballs were tender and the ratatouille was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


zilke 12
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This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs were so juicy and the ratatouille was packed with flavor. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.


Charmaine Makana
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the meatballs and the ratatouille. I will definitely be making this again.


Khan Malang
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This dish was an absolute delight! The meatballs were tender and flavorful, and the ratatouille was a perfect complement. I especially loved the depth of flavor that the roasted vegetables added to the dish.


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