I highly recommend using fire roasted diced tomatoes for added flavor. I used canned diced tomatoes for this recipe, but you can substitute two large fresh tomatoes, if desired. I love the flavor of olive oil, but it may be substituted with what you have on hand. Fresh is best for this recipe, especially basil, but you may substitute dried if needed. Eggplant, bell peppers, squash, tomatoes and herbs are all found in traditional ratatouille recipes. Starting on the outside, arrange in an alternating pattern the tomato slices, zucchini, eggplant, and onions, make your way all the way around the edge then work your way to the middle.ĭrizzle the top with the oil, salt, and pepper.īake for 30-35 minutes until the veggies are tender. Spray an oven safe, nonstick pan, round pan or casserole dish with nonstick spray, then spread the sauce on the bottom of the round pan or casserole dish. Use the pulse feature until it is smooth. Place the Canned diced tomatoes (drained), garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, basil, Braggs 24 herb and spices seasoning, salt and pepper in a blender. If you are looking for some pairing ideas check out some of our favorite main dish recipes that go well with Ratatouille. If you are serving as a side dish it pairs well with many meat, chicken and fish recipes. If you are looking for side dish recipes that will pair well with this easy vegetables recipe check out some of our favorites. This easy vegetable dish serves as a great main dish and goes well with pasta, rice and risotto. Which makes this a great spring and summer dish since veggies are the best in the summer and I love making it with veggies fresh out of our garden. The veggies traditionally include tomatoes, zucchini, onion and eggplant. Basically you are stirring up some veggies in a tomato sauce and cooking it. The name Ratatouille comes from the french word touiller which means to stir. Ratatouille is a vegetable dish that is made with fresh veggies and cooked in a tomato sauce. Seriously are they not so beautiful that you just can not wait to take big spoonful and put it on your plate and enjoy it for dinner. This easy Ratatouille is one of our favorites and I am sure you are going to love it too. I love being able to pick vegetables from the garden and bring them inside and make something delicious. With spring and summer filling our garden with vegetables (that I don’t destroy while trying to grow new things) making recipes with them is my favorite part. Once you make it the first time it will quickly become a family favorite as a side dish or a main dish depending on your mood.
If you have wanted to make Ratatouille but the idea of doing so scared you because you thought it would be complicated I am happy to let you know that it is super easy to make Ratatouille. With a homemade sauce and fresh tomatoes, zucchini, onion and eggplant this dish is not only easy to make but beautiful too.
If you are looking for an easy traditional Ratatouille Recipe to make for dinner this is it.