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Cooking with Barbara Brown

 

 

 

 

Ratatouille Topped Brown Rice

  • 1 pound brown rice

  • 1 medium eggplant

  • 1 small zucchini

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 16 ounce jar salsa (2 cups)

  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  1. Cook brown rice according to package directions.

  2. Cut peeled or unpeeled eggplant and zucchini into 3/4-inch cubes.

  3. Heat oil in skillet.  Add vegetables and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender crunchy.

  4. Pour in salsa, stir, and simmer covered over low heat for about 10 minutes.  Add a small amount of water if needed.

  5. Add cheese and pepper.

  6. Serve over hot, cooked brown rice.

Yields 5 servings.                                                                                         

Nutrition Facts
Servings per recipe: 5.5.............
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444..........................          Calories from fat 63
............................................................                    % Daily Value
Total Fat 7g......   ......................     81                         11%
.........Saturated fat 2g                                                   . 9%
Cholesterol 4mg.....3                                                     1%
Sodium 557mg........                                                     23%
Carbohydrate 85g............                                            28%
............Dietary Fiber 6g........                                    13 26%
Protein 12g..........Vi                                                       24%
Vitamin A: 17%.....         Vitamin C: 35%            Folacin: 16%
Calcium: 15%.........          Iron: 18%                  Potassium: 23%     

Source: Healthy Living A-Z, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Provided by:

Barbara Brown
Food Specialist
OSU Cooperative Extension Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078-6141
bbrown@okstate.edu