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Ratatouille over creamy polenta

Prep 15 min Cook 30 min 4 servings ≈ $9 total · $2.25/serving one-potgluten-freedairy-freevegetarianegg-free

Ratatouille over creamy polenta — a budget family dinner from the ChaChaMo library: 8 ingredients, about 45 minutes, roughly $9 for 4 servings. one-pot, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, egg-free.

Ingredients

  • 1 Eggplant
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 1 Bell pepper
  • 1 can Crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup Cornmeal (for polenta)
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 tbsp Olive oil pantry staple
  • 0.5 bunch Basil

Steps

  1. Simmer cornmeal in 4 cups salted water, stirring now and then, 20 min; finish with oil.
  2. Meanwhile sauté diced eggplant, zucchini, pepper, and onion until soft.
  3. Add tomatoes; simmer 10 min. Tear in basil.
  4. Ladle over polenta.

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