THE ITALIAN WAY RATATOUILLE

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I made this tonight and it was awesome! I looked at different recipes and came up with this one on my own. I wanted to try Ratatouille but didn't want the stew type, and I thought it would taste better if it was a little more Italian style...and I was right! Try it with cooked pasta and garlic bread. Enjoy :)

Provided by Sabrina Nichols

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 medium egg plant
1 large zucchini
1 large yellow squash
1 small sweet yellow onion
2 large roma tomatoes
1 large green pepper
1/4 c olive oil divided
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1/2 c mozzarella cheese shredded
1/2 c italian bread crumbs
2-3 large fresh basil leafs
1 tsp thyme
1 Tbsp sea salt divided
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp oregano
2-3 tsp minced garlic
4-5 Tbsp cooking red wine
10-12 Tbsp marinara sauce (or left over pizza sauce)

Steps:

  • 1. egg plant sea salt- cut in to thin slices. Salt front and back, soak in water for about 30min to an hour. Rinse well pat dry and sprinkle with oregano.
  • 2. Thinly slice all veggies, set tomatoes aside. Toss all veggies except tomatoes with olive oil. Toss tomatoes in red wine and sprinkle with thyme and set them a side.
  • 3. Coat and heat a large skillet with olive oil add minced garlic cook 1-2 mins. Lightly brown all veggies except tomatoes on both sides. ONLY for 1-2 mins. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Don't over load you skillet. Give the veggies room to brown. Pre heat oven 350.
  • 4. Lightly spray baking dish with cooking spray. Layer half the veggies plus tomatoes sprinkle the 1/2 cup of Italian bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. Layer with the remainder of veggies.
  • 5. wash and pat dry basil leafs and roll them up together and thinly slice add to dish. Spoon about 10-12 Tablespoons of marinara and drop in different spot on top of veggies. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake at 350 for 25-30 mins. ( you could serve this over some cooked pasta )

Tiger Black
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This dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I would have liked more garlic and herbs.


HK SOhag Tamjid
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I'm always looking for new and exciting vegetarian dishes. This one definitely fits the bill.


Joi Riemer
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This dish is so versatile. I've made it with different vegetables and it's always delicious.


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I love that this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Shorif Ullah
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This is a great vegetarian dish that's packed with flavor.


Ahsan Kanjan786
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone wanted the recipe.


Ameet Kumar
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I'm not a big eggplant fan, but I really enjoyed this dish. The flavors were perfectly balanced.


Shrene Hardig
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


dakota aldridge
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I love how easy this dish is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


jihan ortizo
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This dish was a hit with my family. Even my picky kids loved it.


Shazia Mukhtar
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I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious and I'll definitely be making it again.


Vikram Kumar sah
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I made this dish for a dinner party and everyone raved about it. It's definitely a keeper.


Kaj Fern Miller
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Yum!


Meczi Johnson
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I've made this dish several times now and it always turns out great. I love that it's so versatile and I can add or remove ingredients depending on what I have on hand.


Md:Hridoy Khan
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This is probably the best eggplant dish I've eaten. The sauce with the squash, onion, and tomatoes is fantastic.


Jason Kroll
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This was an amazing dish! The flavors were incredible and the presentation was beautiful. I will definitely be making this again.