SLOW COOKER RATATOUILLE WITH SAUSAGE RECIPE

Slow Cooker Ratatouille with Sausage Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 (4 ounce) links mild Italian sausage
2 zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 yellow summer squash, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium eggplant, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 medium onion, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup herbes de Provence
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Place sausage links in a nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cool briefly and slice into rounds. Combine zucchini, summer squash, eggplant, onion, and bell pepper in a large bowl. Add oil, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; toss to coat vegetables. Place 1/3 of the vegetables in a slow cooker; layer 1/3 of the sausage and 1/3 of the crushed tomatoes on top. Repeat layers. Cover and cook on Low, about 8 hours. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.