Ratatouille Bake Weight Watchers Food

RATATOUILLE BAKE (WEIGHT WATCHERS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Heat large pan over medium-high heat, steam-cook eggplant and next 8 ingredients (eggplant through red pepper); sauté 1 minute, or until soft.
• Add rice; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and broth; bring to boil. Add chickpeas; stir well. Spoon rice mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until rice is tender.

THE BEST RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the bell peppers have softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the eggplant is very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and continue to cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ratatouille has reached a thick stew-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with more fresh parsley and basil before serving.

RATATOUILLE BAKE

Steps:

• . Put the oven on Gas 5, 190C, 375°F.
• . Peel and cook the potatoes in salted water. Drain and mash.
• . Stir the basil into the mashed potato along with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough milk to make a creamy mash.
• . Place the aubergine, courgettes, red peppers, red onions, and garlic in a deep oven-proof dish.
• . Add two tablespoons of olive oil, Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and toss well.
• . Cook on the top shelf of a pre-heated oven, Gas 7,220C, 425F, for 30 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove from the oven and stir in the tomatoes.
• . Season with salt and pepper.
• . Reduce the oven temperature to Gas 5,190C, 375°F.
• . Spread the mashed potato carefully on top.
• . Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• . Bake in the centre of a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until the topping is golden.

SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN BAKE - WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until tender.
• In a large bowl, combine the bean, corn, tomatoes, chilies, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, pepper and rice.
• Transfer to a shallow baking dish coated with non-stick spray. Sprinkle with onions and cilantro.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: I didn't have the patience to wait for the rice to cook so I increased the water by 1/2 cup and the rice cooked in the oven.

WEIGHT WATCHERS PASTA BAKE AUST. POINTS 6.5

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet instructions until almost cooked through, or quite al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium saucepan.
• over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Increase heat.
• to high and add beef. Cook, stirring to break up any lumps, for 3-5 minutes.
• or until brown.
• Add oregano, thyme and rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spoon a small amount of tomato mixture into bottom of a 3 litre capacity casserole dish (just enough to cover the surface). Top with half of penne. Layer with half of remaining tomato sauce and half of mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining penne on top. Spoon over remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake in oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve with a simple mixed salad tossed with fat-free dressing.

BAKED RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat oil in a heavy, large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
• Add eggplant, green bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, zucchini and basil. Saute for 5 minutes.
• Cover and simmer until all vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Uncover pot and simmer until juice thickens, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Mix in vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread in 9-inch pie dish.
• Sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
• Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.