When the summer sun is shining and the garden is brimming with fresh, vibrant produce, there's no better way to celebrate the season than with a delicious ratatouille. This classic French dish is a colorful medley of tender vegetables stewed in a flavorful sauce, capturing the essence of summer in every bite. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out, this article will guide you through the process of creating a summery ratatouille that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
RATATOUILLE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: eggplants, roma tomatoes, yellow squashes, zucchinis, olive oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, salt, pepper, can of crushed tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh basil, garlic, Chopped fresh parsley, fresh thyme, salt, pepper, olive oil
Provided by Robin Broadfoot
Categories Dinner
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven for 375˚F (190˚C).
- Slice the eggplant, tomatoes, squash, and zucchini into approximately ¹⁄₁₆-inch (1-mm) rounds, then set aside.
- Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch (30-cm) oven-safe pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, and bell peppers until soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the crushed tomatoes. Stir until the ingredients are fully incorporated. Remove from heat, then add the basil. Stir once more, then smooth the surface of the sauce with a spatula.
- Arrange the sliced veggies in alternating patterns, (for example, eggplant, tomato, squash, zucchini) on top of the sauce from the outer edge to the middle of the pan. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make the herb seasoning: In a small bowl, mix together the basil, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Spoon the herb seasoning over the vegetables.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, then bake for another 20 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
- Serve while hot as a main dish or side. The ratatouille is also excellent the next day--cover with foil and reheat in a 350˚F (180˚C) oven for 15 minutes, or simply microwave to desired temperature.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 16 grams
SUMMER BOUNTY RATATOUILLE
Make use of your garden's surplus with this comforting dish from the Provence region of France. It's a vegetable dish traditionally made with eggplant, tomatoes, onions, zucchini, garlic, bell peppers and various herbs. I highly recommend accompanying it with some freshly baked bread. -Phyllis Jacques, Venice, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place eggplant in a colander over a plate; toss with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well., In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute peppers and onions until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste, herbs de Provence, pepper, remaining salt, tomatoes and water. Add zucchini and eggplant; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until flavors are blended, 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally., Stir in fresh herbs. Serve over baguette cubes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 542mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SUMMER VEGETABLE RATATOUILLE
My favorite way to serve this ratatouille is with crepes. Very delicious. I also add a mixed green salad on the side, and some French bread with butter for a wonderful meal. It makes a large batch, but I found that it freezes really well for future use.
Provided by Rani
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and saute the zucchini in batches until slightly browned on all sides. Remove the zucchini and place in the pot with the onions and garlic.
- Saute all the remaining vegetables one batch at a time, adding 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet each time you add a new set of vegetables. Once each batch has been sauteed add them to the large pot as was done in step 2.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf and thyme and cover the pot. Cook over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and parsley to the large pot, cook another 10-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaf and adjust seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 13.1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
GRILLED RATATOUILLE
This classic French dish was meant for your grill. Summer vegetables are charred, chopped and dressed with olive oil, fresh herbs and garlic. Serve it as a side with grilled chicken or pork or slather it on grilled bread.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium heat.
- Put the tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and onion on the grill and cover. Grill the tomatoes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, 5 to 6 minutes. Grill the zucchini, eggplant and onion, turning every 5 minutes, until lightly charred and tender when poked with the tip of a small, sharp knife, 15 to 20 minutes.
- When cool enough to handle, chop all of the vegetables except the onion into bite-size pieces and add to a medium bowl. Chop the onion finely and add to the bowl. Fold in the oil, basil, parsley, thyme, garlic and 1 tablespoon salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.
SUNNY'S EASY GRILLED RATATOUILLE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat a grill to 350 degrees F. (Or preheat the oven on its lowest temperature setting.)
- Make a large aluminum foil pouch and add the tomatoes, onions, garlic, zucchini, bell peppers, eggplant, Italian seasoning, paprika, a pinch of salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Gently toss together and then tightly close the aluminum pouch.
- Place the pouch over the indirect heat area of your grill (or in the oven on the lowest setting). Cook, picking up the pouch with tongs and tossing 2 to 3 times while cooking, until everything sounds soft inside, anywhere from 30 to 50 minutes depending on the cooking method.
- Pour the aluminum pouch contents into a large bowl. Add the lemon zest and a spritz of lemon juice and toss. Taste and season with salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Sprinkle over the parsley and serve.
DISNEY'S RATATOUILLE
The beautiful ratatouille served up in the movie by the same name. Long and narrow vegetables work best. Serve over a bed of brown rice, couscous, pasta or other starch, or with crusty bread.
Provided by Juli Warfel Bitler
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Spread tomato paste into the bottom of a 10x10-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with onion and garlic and stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and water until thoroughly combined. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Arrange alternating slices of eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell pepper, and yellow bell pepper, starting at the outer edge of the dish and working concentrically towards the center. Overlap the slices a little to display the colors. Drizzle the vegetables with 3 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with thyme leaves. Cover vegetables with a piece of parchment paper cut to fit inside.
- Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are roasted and tender, about 45 minutes. Serve with dollops of mascarpone cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 353 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
SUMMER RATATOUILLE WITH FARRO
Ratatouille tastes best the day after you make it, and in the summer, you can serve it chilled or at room temperature, with a vinaigrette drizzled over the top. Here, it tops a pile of farro. Top it with a poached egg, or with crumbled feta or grated Parmesan.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, vegetables, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place diced eggplant in a large, heavy, flameproof casserole. Toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt to taste. Place in hot oven and roast uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring from time to time, until eggplant is lightly browned and fragrant. Remove the casserole from the oven, cover tightly and allow eggplant to steam in the hot casserole while you pan-cook onions, peppers, and zucchini.
- Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of the remaining oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until just about tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in peppers and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until peppers have softened and smell fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in half the garlic and cook for another minute, then season with salt and pepper and transfer to casserole with eggplant. Heat remaining oil in the skillet and add zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until tender but still bright, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic for a minute, until fragrant, season to taste with salt and pepper, and transfer to casserole.
- Add tomatoes to the casserole with bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and more salt and pepper to taste. Toss everything together and place over medium-low heat. When vegetables begin to sizzle, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring often, for 30 to 45 minutes, until the mix is juicy and fragrant and the vegetables are thoroughly tender. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve warm or cold, preferably the next day.
- Whisk together ingredients for the vinaigrette.
- To assemble the big bowl, spoon warm or room temperature farro or spelt into each bowl (1/2 cup to 3/4 cup, to taste). Top with a generous spoonful of ratatouille. Spoon a tablespoon of vinaigrette over the ratatouille and garnish with some of the basil. Top with a poached egg if desired and sprinkle with feta or Parmesan. Garnish with more basil and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 522, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 1393 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams
THE BEST RATATOUILLE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, onion, garlic, zucchinis, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomato sauce, Herbe de provence, salt and pepper
Provided by Camilla Meritan
Categories Lunch
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot on medium high. Add onions and garlic to the pot and saute until translucent.
- Add peppers to onions, reduce heat to medium-low with lid on, and cook for 20 minutes (stirring occasionally).
- Add zucchini and keep cooking with lid on for an additional 20-30 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Add seasonings and tomato sauce and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes on low heat.
- Serve warm.
RATATOUILLE
This hearty ratatouille is a country dish from the Provence region of France that's an easy mix of seasonal vegetables, garlic, and olive oil.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Lunch Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield Makes 3 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place tomatoes and juices on a rimmed baking sheet and use your hands to break tomatoes into 3/4-inch pieces. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil and bake until thickened, 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a colander, toss eggplant with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Let sit 20 minutes, then squeeze out excess liquid. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until onions and garlic are soft, 5 minutes. Add peppers and cook, stirring, until crisp-tender, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bay leaf, and marjoram to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and cook at a gentle simmer until vegetables are tender but not mushy, 15 minutes. Season to taste with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Remove bay leaf before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g
HERB & GARLIC PORK WITH SUMMER RATATOUILLE
Pack in the vegetables with a fragrant herb and garlic pork dish that is not only low-fat and low-calorie but also provides five of your five-a-day
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 4 (or 2 with leftovers for other meals)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and fry the onions for 5 mins or until softened. Stir in the peppers, aubergine, courgettes and garlic, and cook, stirring, for a few mins. Tip in the tomatoes and 1 can of water, then stir in the bouillon, thyme and basil stalks. Cover and simmer for 20 mins or until tender. Stir through the basil leaves.
- Meanwhile, rub the pork with the garlic, then scatter with the thyme and some black pepper, patting it so it sticks all over. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook the pork for about 12 mins, turning frequently so it browns on all sides, until tender but still moist. Cover and rest for 5 mins.
- If you're making this as part of the Healthy Diet Plan, set aside half of the pork to use in the curried pork bulghar salad later in the week and store in the fridge once cooled. Chill the half of the ratatouille and use it to make the ratatouille pasta salad with rocket for another day. If you are serving four you can skip this step.
- To serve, slice the pork and serve with the ratatouille, some brown rice or new potatoes and some extra thyme.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 39 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose ripe, in-season vegetables. This will ensure the best flavor and texture.
- Cut the vegetables into uniform pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the pan. If you do, the vegetables will steam instead of sautéing.
- Cook the vegetables over medium heat. This will allow them to caramelize and develop flavor.
- Season the vegetables well. Salt, pepper, and garlic are all good choices.
- Add herbs and spices to taste. Some popular choices include basil, thyme, rosemary, and oregano.
- Serve the ratatouille immediately. It is best enjoyed fresh.
Conclusion:
Ratatouille is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is a great way to use up summer vegetables, and it can be easily adapted to your own taste. With a little planning and effort, you can create a ratatouille that will impress your family and friends.
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