Mediterranean Meatball Ratatouille

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 lb bulk mild italian sausage
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
• 1 small eggplant, diced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, divided
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into 5-quart slow cooker.
• 2 shape sausage into 1-inch meatballs. place half the meatballs in slow cooker.
• 3 add half the mushrooms, eggplant and zucchini.
• 4 top with onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• 5 add remaining meatballs, mushrooms, eggplant and zucchini, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• 6 top with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• 7 cover; cook on low 6 to 7 hours.
• 8 stir in diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
• 9 cover; cook on low 15 minutes.
• 10 stir in basil and lemon; serve.