Description
This Homemade Classic French Ratatouille recipe is a delightful medley of fresh vegetables cooked in a flavorful herb-infused tomato sauce. It’s a traditional dish bursting with vibrant colors and robust flavors, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
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Vegetables:
- 2 small eggplants
- 2 zucchini
- 6 tomatoes
- 2 red onions
- 1 yellow bell pepper
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 5 cloves garlic
- salt, pepper
- 1/4 tsp dry oregano
- 1/4 tsp dry thyme
- 700 grams crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
Herb dressing:
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the vegetables evenly: Prepare and set aside.
- Make the herb dressing: Combine chopped herbs, olive oil, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven: to 200°C / 390°F.
- Prepare the tomato sauce: Sauté onion, pepper, and garlic. Add seasonings and crushed tomatoes. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir in basil.
- Arrange the vegetables: Layer them on the sauce in a decorative pattern. Season and drizzle with herb dressing.
- Bake: Covered for 40 minutes, then uncovered for 20 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Serve: Hot, alone or with polenta, rice, or bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
