Ratatouille, a vibrant and flavorful dish originating from the sun-kissed region of Provence, France, is a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of summer. With its colorful array of vegetables, aromatic herbs, and rich tomato sauce, ratatouille is a delightful vegetarian feast that can be enjoyed as a main course or as a delectable side dish. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for an easy yet impressive recipe, this guide will take you on a culinary journey, providing you with the steps and tips to create the best easy ratatouille that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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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
THE BEST RATATOUILLE
Summer delivers a bounty of fresh vegetables all at once and we scramble to use them up before they become scarce again. This southern French staple is the perfect way to get all your summer goodies into one dish. As the stew slowly simmers, the flavors mingle in the most perfect of ways, giving you a dish that is stunning on its own or equally fabulous served alongside grilled meats or fish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings as a main, 12 servings as a side
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the bell peppers have softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the eggplant is very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and continue to cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini has softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ratatouille has reached a thick stew-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with more fresh parsley and basil before serving.
EASY RATATOUILLE RECIPE
This one-pot ratatouille recipe is a hearty and satisfying vegetables stew to make any night of the week. I like it served hot with a perfectly runny egg on top and a side of crusty bread to sop up all the goodness.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place eggplant pieces in a large colander over your sink. Sprinkle with salt. Leave for 20 minutes as the eggplant sweats out its bitterness. Pat dry to remove water and excess salt.
- In a large heavy pot or Dutch Oven, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the onions. Cook, stirring regularly, until translucent (about 5 minutes). Now add the red peppers and green peppers, cook for another 4 minutes, and continue to stir.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, wine, and fresh thyme springs. Stir in black pepper, paprika, and rosemary. Season with kosher salt.
- Raise the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice. Turn the heat down then cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes or so.
- Remove the ratatouille from the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking. Add the sherry vinegar and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with fresh basil.
- To serve, transfer the ratatouille to dinner bowls, top each with a fried egg (sunny-side up) and add crusty bread on the side. (See Cook's Tip)
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 kcal, Sugar 10.6 g, Sodium 18.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 3.8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE BEST EASY BAKED RATATOUILLE RECIPE
Learn how to make ratatouille - the best ratatouille recipe is EASY! This healthy baked ratatouille dish is packed with veggies (just 10 ingredients!).
Provided by Maya Krampf
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth. If needed, adjust salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread the sauce in a thin layer in a round or oval casserole dish, about 1.5 quart (1.5 liters) in size.
- Arrange the tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and onion in a spiral, alternating them. (You'll want the eggplant slices cut into quarters so that they are similar size to the tomato, zucchini and onion slices.) Drizzle with olive oil on top, and sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes, until veggies are tender and sauce is bubbly at the edges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 3 g, Sodium 152 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
RATATOUILLE
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Coat a large wide pan with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt and crushed red pepper and bring the pan to a medium heat. Cook the onions until they are soft and very aromatic but have no color, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, thyme bundle and season with salt. Cook the tomatoes until they become very pulpy and have broken apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add the peppers and cook for 5 minutes. Add the eggplant, summer squash and zucchini, season with salt and cook until the squash is soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir in the basil and taste to make sure the seasoning is correct. Serve warm or at room temperature.
RATATOUILLE
This terrific dish is loaded with succulent Mediterranean vegetables.
Provided by LYNETTE MARIE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat bottom and sides of a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic until lightly browned. Mix in parsley and eggplant. Cook and stir until eggplant is soft, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
- Spread eggplant mixture evenly across bottom of prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Spread zucchini in an even layer over top. Lightly salt and sprinkle with a little more cheese. Continue layering in this fashion, with onion, mushrooms, bell pepper, and tomatoes, covering each layer with a sprinkling of salt and cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 327.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
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 BAKE
This recipe was given to me by my aunt, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. It tastes wonderful with your garden vegetables.
Provided by Surpriseitswendy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); spray a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic, onion, and eggplant with the garlic until the vegetables have begun to soften, about 8 minutes. Stir in the zucchini, bell pepper, tomatoes, basil, parsley, salt, and black pepper; bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Cook the frozen ravioli as directed on the package; drain. Spread the cooked ravioli in a layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish; spoon the hot vegetables over the ravioli. Sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 449.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BEST EVER RATATOUILLE
From Joy of Cooking. This Provencal vegetable melange can be served chilled with a splash of lemon or herb vinegar. Or serve it warm as an accompaniment to lamb or chicken or as a vegetarian entree with saffron rice.
Provided by kristenkrol
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Saute in a large skillet or Dutch oven over high heat until the vegetables are golden and just tender, 10 to 12 minutes: 1/4 C olive oil, eggplant and zucchini.
- Remove the vegetables and reduce the heat to medium-high. In the same pan, cook until the onions are slightly softened: 2 T of olive oil and onions.
- Add and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are just tender but not browned, 8 to 12 minutes: red pepper and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add: tomatoes, thyme and bay leaf.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
- Add the eggplant and zucchini and cook until everything is tender, about 20 minutes more. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Stir in: basil.
EASY RATATOUILLE
A bowlful of this warming, healthy veggie ratatouille provides all of your five a day and packs in plenty of flavour. Serve with pasta or fresh bread
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Dice the aubergine, courgette and pepper into 3cm chunks. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole or deep frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the onion for 10 mins until soft and translucent. Add the chopped veg, turn the heat to high and fry for another 10 mins until softened.
- Stir the garlic into the pan, and toss everything together, frying for 1 min more. Tip in the chopped tomatoes, plus half a can of water (200ml), the dried herbs and the chopped basil. Simmer for 20 minutes on a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the veg is tender and the tomatoes are thick and coating the veg. Season and add the vinegar and sugar to balance the sweet and acidity of the tomatoes. Scatter with the basil leaves, and serve with rustic bread, or pasta.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 24 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.05 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose ripe and fresh vegetables: The quality of your vegetables will greatly impact the flavor of your ratatouille. Look for ripe, firm, and brightly colored vegetables.
- Cut the vegetables evenly: This will ensure that they cook evenly. If you are using a mandoline, be sure to use the safety guard.
- Brown the vegetables before simmering: This step will help to develop their flavor and give the ratatouille a richer color.
- Use a good quality olive oil: Olive oil is an important ingredient in ratatouille, so be sure to use a good quality one.
- Season the ratatouille well: Salt, pepper, and herbs are essential for bringing out the flavor of the vegetables. You can also add a pinch of chili flakes for a bit of heat.
- Let the ratatouille cool before serving: This will allow the flavors to meld together and develop.
Conclusion:
Ratatouille is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its colorful vegetables and savory flavors, ratatouille is a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table.
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