Ratatouille
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 6 Roma tomatoes
- 2 summer squash
- 2 zucchini
Sauce
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil from 8 to 10 leaves
Herb Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil from 8 to 10 leaves
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- Slice the eggplant, tomatoes, squash, and zucchini into approximately ¹⁄₁₆-inch (1-mm) rounds, then set aside. (A mandoline would help here.)
- Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe pan (cast iron skillet) 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.
- In the cast iron skillet, arrange the sliced vegetables in concentric circles, in alternating patterns (i.e. eggplant, tomato, summer squash, zucchini), 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 skillet with aluminum foil, and bake for 40 minutes at 375°F
- Uncover, and bake for 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!
Notes
See https://tasty.co/recipe/ratatouille for a helpful video of the process.