Menu

Sausage Ratatouille with Couscous

  • Save Recipe
Sausage Ratatouille with Couscous
  • Prep 45 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 5
  • Save
  • Print
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Email
Ready to make?
  • Save
  • Shop
  • Share
  • Keep Screen On
Slow simmering develops the hearty flavor. Do not add the cannellini beans until after the simmering time so they will retain their firm texture.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 7, 2010
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Judy Mortensen
Citrus Heights, California

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 Information

540 Calories, 24g Total Fat, 27g Protein, 54g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

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.
© 2022 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved