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Easy Ratatouille

URL: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/easy-ratatouille-recipe/

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 large eggplant
  • 1 large zucchini
  • 1 large yellow squash
  • 1 large Idaho potato
  • 1 large sweet potato

Tomato Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ white onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 1 large red pepper, diced
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 24 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • ½ tablespoon maple syrup
  • teaspoon cayenne pepper

Béchamel Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup 2% milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Toppings

  • ¼ cup Boursin or goat cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Slice the vegetables into ⅛ inch thick rounds using a mandolin or a sharp knife.
  2. Prepare the red sauce by sautéing onion in olive oil until translucent, then add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
  3. Deglaze the pot with red wine and add the remaining ingredients for the red sauce, bringing it to a boil before simmering for 15 minutes.
  4. In a separate pan, make the béchamel sauce by melting butter, adding flour, then gradually whisking in milk until thickened.
  5. Preheat the oven to 375ºF and grease a casserole dish.
  6. Layer the bottom of the dish with red and béchamel sauces, then arrange the sliced vegetables in a spiral pattern.
  7. Pour the remaining red and béchamel sauces over the vegetables and bake for 60-75 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and top with cheese and fresh basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
282
Total fat
13g
Total carbohydrates
35g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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