THREE PEPPER PIE

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 1h30m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 yellow and 2 green bell peppers, stemmed, cored, seeded, deribbed and cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut across into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 small eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 3/4 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 cup skim milk ricotta
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 imported black olives, pitted and chopped
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
5 red bell peppers, roasted (see recipe)

Steps:

Heat 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the peppers and cook for 10 minutes. Add the zucchini and eggplant and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the rosemary, vinegar, 2 teaspoons of salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 15 minutes longer. Scrape the mixture into a colander, place over a bowl and let drain for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk the ricotta and egg together. Stir in the olives, lemon zest, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a medium-size nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the roasted peppers in half and quarter each half. Layer 1/3 of the pepper pieces in the bottom of a deep, 9-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet or deep-dish casserole. Spread half the ricotta mixture over the peppers and top with half the eggplant mixture. Repeat layers of pepper, ricotta and eggplant, finishing with a layer of roasted peppers on top. Bake until the pie is heated through, about 30 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 430, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 43 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1463 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams