Sausage Ratatouille with Couscous

  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 uncooked mild Italian pork sausage links (about 1 1/2 lb)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic whole peeled tomatoes with basil, undrained, cut up
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ cannellini (white kidney) beans, undrained
  • 1 box (5.9 oz) Parmesan-flavor couscous mix
  • Butter
  • Water
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps

  • 1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage links; cook and stir until browned on all sides. Remove from skillet; set aside. Add onion, carrot and garlic to skillet; cook and stir until onion becomes translucent. Stir in zucchini, parsley and basil. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in salt, pepper and tomatoes.
  • 2
    Return sausages to skillet. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half and meat thermometer inserted in center of sausages reads 160°F. Stir in beans. Cook until thoroughly heated.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, make couscous with amounts of butter and water as directed on box.
  • 4
    To serve, fluff couscous; spoon around sides of large serving dish. Spoon tomato-vegetable mixture into center; arrange sausages over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
540
Calories from Fat
210
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
1220mg
51%
Potassium
1070mg
31%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
9g
35%
Sugars
7g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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