We can’t all be celebrity chefs, but with a few good recipes under our belt – like a French-inspired ratatouille – we can occasionally cook like one. This bright and chunky stew is overflowing with vegetables and fragrant garlic and herbs. It’s impressive in presentation and naturally vegan friendly. Add some crunchy texture to this silky dish by pairing it with freshly toasted, homemade bread.

One-Pot Ratatouille
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 95.35 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant sliced into ¼” rounds
- 1 large yellow squash sliced into ¼” rounds
- 1 large zucchini sliced into ¼” rounds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper sliced into ¼” rounds
- 1 onion sliced into ¼” rounds
- 1 shallot
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp. fresh basil
- Salt to season
- Ground pepper to season
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 container cherry tomatoes
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In small bowl, mix together basil, garlic, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and olive oil.
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In Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, garlic and bell peppers until soft. Stir in crushed tomatoes; take off heat.
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Stir in basil; smooth sauce to cover bottom of Dutch oven.
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Over sauce, arrange vegetables in alternative patterns. Over vegetables, spoon herb seasoning. Continue layering vegetables and herb seasoning until all vegetables are used.
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Over top, arrange cherry tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and olive oil.
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Cover with lid; cook 40 minutes. Uncover; continue baking 15 minutes, until tomatoes burst.
Nutrition Facts
One-Pot Ratatouille
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95.35
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7.05g11%
Saturated Fat 0.99g5%
Sodium 5.71mg0%
Potassium 325.77mg9%
Carbohydrates 7.85g3%
Fiber 2.91g12%
Sugar 4.69g5%
Protein 1.59g3%
Vitamin A 638.74IU13%
Vitamin C 31.09mg38%
Calcium 17.24mg2%
Iron 0.54mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.