traditional ratatouille recipe

An easy classic French-style vegetarian casserole. Baked ratatouille with eggplant, zucchini, sweet peppers and tomatoes.

Baked Ratatouille Recipe with Goat Cheese

eggplant

zucchini

red or orange bell pepper

red onion (sliced (about 1/2 cup))

olive oil

salt

thyme leaves

tomato puree tomatoes

garlic (crushed

red pepper

black pepper

plum tomatoes tomatoes (sliced)

goat cheese (omit

basil pesto

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Peel the eggplant, if desired, or leave some of the skin on in strips. Trim off the stem and sliced into quarters lengthwise, then slice into 1-inch thick half moons.

Put the eggplant in a large bowl with the zucchini, bell pepper and onion. Drizzle with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the chopped thyme and toss together.

Pour the tomato puree into a 4-5 quart casserole or baking dish. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic, red and black pepper and spread over the bottom of the dish.

Arrange the vegetables in the dish in one layer. Top with the sliced tomatoes and thyme sprigs. Bake 30-35 minutes. The juices should be bubbling and the eggplant tender when pierced with a the tip of a knife. Remove the thyme stems (you can crumble the leaves over the dish first).

Sprinkle the goat cheese over the ratatouille and drizzle with the pesto. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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Classic Ratatouille Recipe

eggplant,

zucchini,

green pepper, diced

yellow onion, sliced

garlic cloves,

olive oil, divided

kosher salt, divided

tomato,

crushed San Marzano tomatoes

lemon juice

basil

Pistou,

Chop the eggplant, zucchini, green pepper, and onion and add them to a large bowl. (Mince the garlic and set it aside.) Add the 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and toss to combine.

In a large frying pan or large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium high heat. Add half of the vegetables and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned (not fully cooked) and remove to a bowl.

Reduce the heat to medium. Add another drizzle of olive oil and cook the second half of the veggies in the same manner for about 5 minutes, then remove them to the same bowl.

Keep the heat on medium. Add the minced garlic to the hot pan. Cook about 10 seconds, stirring constantly. Then add the chopped fresh tomatoes with their liquid and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, cooked vegetables, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. 

Simmer on medium heat about 30 minutes until all the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. (While it&#8217;s simmering, make the pistou.)

When ready to serve, stir in the lemon juice and chopped basil. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Top with pistou if using. Leftovers last refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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Just wanted to let you know that my wife and I tried this recipe the other night. It so happens that my inlaws were there too. They like the recipe so much that they ask for the leftovers to go!

Anyways, thanks a lot for sharing this. Excited to send the next recipe here to my wife.

Have a great day!

Haven’t written a food/recipe review in years but felt this dish was worth it! I made this for dinner tonight &amp; felt like I was eating at a posh restaurant! I even made the pistou since I had the ingredients- served it with crusty ciabatta bread! Will definitely be making again!

This ratatouille was wonderful! It is a bit labor intensive but totally worth it. I may try reducing the amount of olive oil and hope it doesn’t detract too much from the taste. I will definitely use this recipe again! Would this freeze well?

Vegan Ratatouille is a delicious, flavorful, hearty, filling, and healthy French dish made from fresh vegetables. It is a perfect treat for summer and the best way to feed the crowd. Made with fresh, colorful vegetables and herbs, this easy ratatouille recipe is a perfect way to satisfy your hunger.

Traditional Ratatouille Recipe

eggplant (diced)

onion

garlic (minced)

red bell pepper (diced)

orange bell pepper (diced)

tomatoes (chopped)

yellow squash

basil leaves (chopped)

thyme

oregano

rosemary

tomato paste

vegetable broth

salt (to taste)

In a colander, sprinkle sea salt and set it aside for about 20 minutes. This way, the excess water will be drained from the eggplant.

Place a saucepan over medium heat and add olive oil.

Add chopped onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until they turn translucent.

Add garlic and continue to stir for a minute.

Next, add red and orange bell peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, eggplants, thyme, basil, oregano, tomato paste, rosemary, vegetable broth and cook for 10 minutes until the vegetables start the water is released from the vegetables.

Place the lid on the saucepan and let it cook on low heat for about 10 more minutes until the vegetables are tender.

Season with salt.

I love the traditional ratatouille recipe you shared! It's a classic dish that is full of flavor and packed with healthy vegetables. The instructions look easy to follow, and the end result looks absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!

This looks like an awesome recipe! I'm sure my husband will enjoy this meal.

This ratatouille recipe look so delicious and healthy. I always love to eat veggies! This recipe is perfect to add in my list this week. Thanks for sharing!

I'm always looking for a fresh and healthy meal in the summertime. This Vegan Ratatouille sounds so delicious and perfect for a meal. Plus - my sister is vegetarian - so great to have when she visits!

This is the dish to make with your summer vegetable garden abundance.

I love the how the sweet bell peppers simmered to perfection in a lively tomato sauce.

This Classic French Ratatouille recipe has all the summer veggie goodness going on with eggplant, and zucchini. Love it.

This ratatouille is so colorful, inviting and delicious!  A welcome dish to our dinner table.

You're right, I know the dish from the Disney movie, but I've never had it. I love everything in this, though, so I'll have to give it a try soon!

A wonderful recipe. We make it repeatedly.

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