sausage ratatouille

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

10 servings

2 pounds sweet Italian sausage links

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove and cut into thin slices.

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

2 medium green peppers, julienned

1 large onion, chopped

5 shallots, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

In the same skillet add butter and oil over medium heat, cook the beans, green peppers, onion, shallots until tender. 

4 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced

5 plum tomatoes, chopped

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

Stir in the zucchini, tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, pepper flakes and allspice. Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Stir in sausage and parsley; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. 

Serve with rice.

"Bon appetit!"