Oven-Baked Ratatouille
A rustic French vegetable casserole with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, baked until tender and richly concentrated.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
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Step 2
Combine the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, onion, tomato, garlic, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Add 3 ¼ tbsp (50 ml) olive oil, toss thoroughly, and spread the mixture in the baking dish.
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Step 3
Drizzle the remaining 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil over the vegetables and bake at 200°C for 30 minutes.
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Step 4
Stir the vegetables, return the dish to the oven, and bake at 200°C until the vegetables are tender and the juices have thickened.
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Step 5
Fold in the basil and let the ratatouille rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition (Estimated)
Food safety
Caution: low
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a shallow covered container and use within 4 days. Reheat until steaming hot throughout.
Risk factors
- hot baking dish and steam
- improper cooling or storage of leftovers