Ratatouille is a traditional French vegetable dish made with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, and herbs. It’s hearty, flavorful, and beloved for its simple ingredients and comforting taste.

How do you serve Ratatouille?

Ratatouille can be served as a main dish or a side. Enjoy it with crusty bread, over pasta or rice, or alongside proteins like chicken or fish. It's versatile and pairs well with many dishes.

How long does it take to cook Ratatouille?

Ratatouille takes about 45 minutes to an hour to prepare and cook. This includes time to chop the vegetables, make sauce, and let the flavors meld together on the stove or in the oven.

Can I make Ratatouille ahead of time?

Yes! Ratatouille is an excellent make-ahead dish. The flavors deepen and improve when it’s reheated the next day. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove or in the microwave before serving.

Is Ratatouille vegetarian or vegan?

Yes, Ratatouille is naturally vegetarian and vegan. It’s made entirely from vegetables, olive oil, and herbs, with no animal-based ingredients.

Ratatouille

Name: Ratatouille recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1/4 c olive oil; 2 cloves garlic chopped; 28 oz can crushed tomatoes or 4 Roma tomatoes; 1 tsp crush red pepper; 1 green pepper seeded and diced; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 small eggplant sliced in 1/4 inch slices; 2 small yellow squash sliced in 1/4 inch slices; 2 small zucchini squash sliced in 1/4 inch slices; salt and pepper

Ingredients

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1/4 c olive oil
2 cloves garlic chopped
28 oz can crushed tomatoes or 4 Roma tomatoes
1 tsp crush red pepper
1 green pepper seeded and diced
2 sprigs thyme
1 small eggplant sliced in 1/4 inch slices
2 small yellow squash sliced in 1/4 inch slices
2 small zucchini squash sliced in 1/4 inch slices
salt and pepper

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Place a medium sauce pan on stove and place olive oil, crushed tomatoes, diced pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic and thyme and allow to cook for 15 minutes on medium heat (or use our Quick Tomato Sauce recipe).
While sauce is cooking, slice your squash and eggplant into 1/4 inch slices.
Remove sauce from stove. Remove the thyme and discard. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Using an oven safe low casserole dish or cast iron skillet, place enough sauce in bottom to coat. This will prevent vegetables from burning.
Layer vegetables in alternating fashion and shingle them so that they are standing up like books on a book shelf.
Continue adding vegetables in a circular pattern until the dish is full.
Layer more sauce over the vegetables in a circular way so that they are standing vegetables are not covered completely.
Cover with foil and place in oven for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, remove foil and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Then serve.

Notes

For best results, try to pick vegetables that are equal in size and shape. This will make for the most appealing presentation.

Author: Superman Cooks
Prep Time: 30 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Cuisine: French

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/6
Calories: 117
Sugar: 4.9 g
Sodium: 477.2 mg
Fat: 9.9 g
Carbohydrates: 7.7 g
Protein: 2.2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg