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Summer Vegetables in Red Sauce
Colorful summer vegetables simmered in a red sauce and spooned over warm polenta make a hearty and inexpensive summer meal.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●whisk
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion, garlic, and olive oil to a large pot. Sauté over medium heat until the onions have softened.
garlic ($0.32)4 clovesolive oil ($0.32)2 Tbsp
2
While the onion and garlic are cooking, dice the eggplant into ½-inch pieces. Add the eggplant to the pot with the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, and continue to sauté over medium heat.
garlic ($0.32)4 cloveseggplant ($1.49)1Italian seasoning ($0.10)1 tsptsp salt ($0.02)1/4salt ($0.05)1 tsp
3
Dice the red bell pepper. Once the eggplant has softened, add the diced bell pepper to the pot and continue to sauté.
red bell pepper ($1.50)1eggplant ($1.49)1
4
Slice the zucchini into ¼-inch thick quarter-rounds, then add them to the pot. Continue to sauté just a couple minutes more, or until the zucchini just begin to soften.
zucchini ($1.47)1
5
Add the red sauce and 1/4 cup water to the pot and stir to combine. Let the vegetables simmer in the sauce for ⏱️ 5-10 minutes, or until they reach your desired level of tenderness.
water ($0.00)5 cups
6
While the vegetables are simmering, bring a separate pot of water to a boil.
water ($0.00)5 cups
7
Once boiling, stir in the salt, then pour in the cornmeal while whisking. Continue to cook and whisk until the cornmeal thickens (this should happen quickly).
tsp salt ($0.02)1/4salt ($0.05)1 tsp
8
Once the cornmeal has thickened, stir in the butter until melted, then add the grated Parmesan. Stir to combine, then taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
butter ($0.22)2 Tbsp
9
To serve, spoon ⅔ cup cornmeal into a bowl then top with one cup of the vegetables and red sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
263 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
8 g
sodium Content
1143 mg
protein Content
7 g
carbohydrate Content
35 g
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