Ratatouille (Layered)
Layered ratatouille is a beautifully arranged dish with thinly sliced eggplant, zucchini, and tomatoes, baked to tender perfection with herbs.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ small onion (chopped)
- ½ cup shredded carrot (or diced red bell pepper*)
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 small eggplant (sliced)
- 1 large zucchini (sliced)
- 3 roma tomatoes (sliced)
- ½ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
Steps
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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In a large skillet, cook onion, garlic, and carrot (or bell pepper) in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, 4-5 minutes or until tender.
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Stir in the crushed tomatoes and seasonings and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until thickened. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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Meanwhile, cut vegetables to ⅛-inch thickness.
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Add the sauce to the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Starting with the outer edge, arrange the sliced vegetables standing up on their sides over the sauce. Brush with remaining olive oil.
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Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| olive oil | 3 tablespoons | - | - |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| small onion | 0.5 | - | - |
| shredded carrot | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| crushed tomatoes | 14 ounces | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 16.800 |
| dried basil | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried thyme leaves | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| dried parsley | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| small eggplant | 1 | - | - |
| large zucchini | 1 | - | - |
| roma tomatoes | 3 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 3.600 |
| salt | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| ⅛ teaspoon black pepper | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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