Ratatouille Redo Recipes

RATATOUILLE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven for 375˚F (190˚C).
• Slice the eggplant, tomatoes, squash, and zucchini into approximately ¹⁄₁₆-inch (1-mm) rounds, then set aside.
• Make the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch (30-cm) oven-safe pan 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.
• Arrange the sliced veggies in alternating patterns, (for example, eggplant, tomato, squash, zucchini) on top of the sauce 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 the pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover, then bake for another 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!

THE BEST RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering, about 1 minute. Add the bell peppers, onion and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the bell peppers have softened slightly, about 10 minutes. Add the eggplant, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the eggplant is very soft, about 8 minutes. Add the zucchini and continue to cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato paste and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook, stirring often, until the zucchini has softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the ratatouille has reached a thick stew-like consistency, about 10 minutes. Stir in the parsley and basil with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon into a bowl and sprinkle with more fresh parsley and basil before serving.

RATATOUILLE REDO

Steps:

• Slice eggplant into 1/4" rounds, place in a bowl or baking dish, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for about 30 minutes.
• Fill a medium saucepan about halfway full of water and heat until it's almost boiling. Place the tomatoes in the hot water and leave until the skin starts peeling, or 3 minutes. Remove from hot water and set aside to let them cool.
• Chop bell peppers, Anaheim pepper, onions, and garlic. Keep the garlic separate, as it will be added to the mix later.
• Pour 2 - 3 tablespoons of oil in a 12" saute pan and heat until oil is shimmering. Add the peppers and onion at this time. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring frequently until onions start becoming transparent.
• Add garlic.
• At this time, transfer the veggies to a large saucepan to accommodate the tomatoes.
• By now the tomatoes should be cool to the touch. Peel them with your fingers, chop them up then add to the veggie mix, juice and all.
• Let simmer on low-medium heat for 15 minutes. Check your salt at this time, and add more if needed.
• While the veggies are simmering, drain the now sweaty eggplant slices and place them on paper toweling for them to dry.
• Preheat the oven to 400F.
• Slice the zucchini into 1/4" rounds.
• Using an emulsifier or blender, mix the veggies, in shifts, until the texture is smoothed out to your liking.
• Spoon 1 - 1 1/2 cups of the sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 9 casserole or baking dish. Layer eggplant and zucchini slices any way you want. I went with the circular look and ended up being a little short on the second layer - oh, well! Due to the wide variance of vegetable sizes, this may or may not be an issue for you.
• Pour another 1 - 1 1/2 cups of sauce on first layer, and repeat the layering process. Add any leftover sauce on the top, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Cover with a tight-fitting lid or foil and place in your now hot oven for 30 minutes, then remove cover and let cook for an additional 10 minutes.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or rice for a heavenly vegetarian meal, or eat it all by itself. Enjoy!