Easy Ratatouille

22 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 1HR 10MINS

Easy Ratatouille

Ratatouille, a classic French stew that's very bright and light but rich in flavor! The freshness from the colorful veggies such as eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, and tomato go very well with the herbal seasoning and citrusy bell pepper sauce. This is a great way to turn simple veggies into a magical comforting veggie dish perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Ratatouille, a classic French stew that's very bright and light but rich in flavor! The freshness from the colorful veggies such as eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini, and tomato go very well with the herbal seasoning and citrusy bell pepper sauce. This is a great way to turn simple veggies into a magical comforting veggie dish perfect for lunch or dinner.
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1HR 10MINS

Total Time

$2.62

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Ingredients

Servings
4
us / metric
Eggplant
2
Medium Eggplants, trimmed
Yellow Squash
2
Medium Yellow Squash, trimmed
Zucchini
2
Medium Zucchini, trimmed
Tomato
3
Tomatoes
Sauce
Red Bell Pepper
1
Red Bell Pepper, finely diced
Yellow Bell Pepper
1
Yellow Bell Pepper, finely diced
Yellow Onion
1
Medium Yellow Onion, chopped
Garlic
4 cloves
Garlic, minced
Crushed Tomatoes
1 can
(15 oz)
Crushed Tomatoes
Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp
Tomato Paste
Dried Oregano
1/2 tsp
Dried Oregano
Herbes de Provence
1 tsp
Herbes de Provence
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Herb Seasoning
Olive Oil
4 Tbsp
Olive Oil
Fresh Thyme
1 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Thyme
plus more for garnish
Fresh Basil
1 1/2 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Basil
Fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Salt
1/2 tsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
1/4 tsp
Ground Black Pepper
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
step 2
To prepare the herb seasoning, combine Olive Oil (4 Tbsp), Fresh Thyme (1 Tbsp), Fresh Basil (1 1/2 Tbsp), Fresh Parsley (1 Tbsp), Garlic (2 cloves), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
step 3
Use a knife or mandoline to slice the Eggplants (2), Yellow Squash (2), Zucchini (2), and Tomatoes (3) into very thin slices (about 1 mm).
step 4
To make the sauce, heat the Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add Garlic (4 cloves) and Yellow Onion (1). Cook until the onion is translucent.
step 5
Add Red Bell Pepper (1) and Yellow Bell Pepper (1). Cook for about 5 more minutes over medium-high heat.
step 6
Add Crushed Tomatoes (1 can), Tomato Paste (1 Tbsp), Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp), Herbes de Provence (1 tsp), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). Cook for 3-5 more minutes.
step 7
Turn off the heat and use a hand blender to blend the sauce until there are no big chunks. Then pour the sauce into the prepared baking dish.
step 8
Arrange the vegetables in alternating layers (tomato, eggplant, yellow squash, zucchini) on top of the sauce, starting with the outer edge to the center of the dish.
step 9
Drizzle the herb seasoning over the vegetables. Cover with foil.
step 10
Bring to the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked.
step 11
Remove from the oven and garnish with thyme on top. Serve hot.
step 11 Remove from the oven and garnish with thyme on top. Serve hot.

RECIPES TAG

Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Date Night
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
French
Vegetarian
Popular
Vegetables
Soups & Stews
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