Spicy Ratatouille with Sausage & Spaghetti

Name: Spicy Ratatouille with Sausage & Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb hot Italian sausage; 1 medium eggplant; 2 can(s) petite diced tomatoes (Italian), 14.5 oz.; 1 can(s) tomato paste; 1 medium onion; 1 large zuchinni; 8 oz baby bella mushrooms (cut in quarters); 1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tsp salt; 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning; 3 clove garlic; 1 1/2 c beef broth; 1 can(s) stewed tomatoes, Italian-style, 14.5 oz.

By Terri Rountree
@Nana2anz

I came up with this recipe using a classic ratatouille recipe and adding hot Italian sausage and serving over spaghetti. Enjoy!

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This spicy ratatouille recipe is hearty and delicious. I really like the addition of hot Italian sausage. It gives this recipe a definite bite. Your family will love this! The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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1 lb

hot Italian sausage
1 medium

eggplant
2 can(s)

petite diced tomatoes (Italian), 14.5 oz.
1 can(s)

tomato paste
1 medium

onion
1 large

zuchinni
8 oz

baby bella mushrooms (cut in quarters)
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 tsp

red pepper flakes
1 tsp

salt
2 Tbsp

Italian seasoning
3 clove

garlic
1 1/2 c

beef broth
1 can(s)

stewed tomatoes, Italian-style, 14.5 oz.

How to Make Spicy Ratatouille with Sausage & Spaghetti

Step-by-Step

Heat 12" skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and Italian sausage (without casing).
Chop onion (rough chop) and add to skillet as sausage cooks. Add minced garlic, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning mix and cook until sausage is done.
Meanwhile, chop zucchini, eggplant, and mushrooms into 1/2" to 1" pieces. Add to sausage mixture when sausage is done. Now add tomatoes and tomato paste. Add beef broth. Stir and bring to boil. When brought to boil and turn down to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Make spaghetti according to directions. Drain and add olive oil or butter to pasta to prevent sticking. Serve sausage mixture over pasta.