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Simple Ratatouille

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Simple Ratatouille is so delicious and versatile! Serve as a side dish or as a main meal along with pasta and Parmesan cheese!

Simple Ratatouille close up in a pan.

Today I’m sharing my traditional and classic style Simple Ratatouille which I make all the time!

I went to the market the other day and there were so many cheap offers that I came home with armfuls of vegetables for a pittance.  Nine peppers cost me only £1 as did 3 aubergines and 2 giant courgettes.  Therefore, I simply had to make Ratatouille which my children have had a fascination with ever since the film with the same title. 

I didn’t have a mouse help making mine though.  Our cat is very good at fending them off!

What do you serve Simple Ratatouille with?

Ratatouille is a traditional French side dish which is great with chicken, steak etc. You can also serve it with rice, cauliflower rice or any grain of your choice. Our preferred way to serve it however is with pasta (spaghetti or twists) with plenty of grated Parmesan or Cheddar cheese!

Simple Ratatouille close up in a pan. of raw ingredients

Can you make Ratatouille in advance?

If you can make ratatouille in advance it tastes even better like a lot of things.  The flavours seem to mature like a fine wine, so that when we have the leftovers they were even better than the first time around.

How long will Ratatouille keep?

It will keep well in the fridge for 2 – 3 days.

Simple Ratatouille close up in a pan.

Can you freeze it?

Yes you can freeze ratatouille, just thaw overnight in the fridge. You could also thaw and reheat in the microwave.

More vegetable based recipes and side dishes

Here are some more vegetable based mains and side dishes from myself and other food bloggers:

  • Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables with Couscous
  • Speedy Mediterranean Vegetable Couscous
  • Vegetable Dhal Curry
  • Crispy Coated Roast Potatoes
  • Pea Puree with Garlic 
  • Spring Greens with Lemon & Mustard Dressing

I do hope you try my Simple Ratatouille. Don’t forget to share it with me tagging @FabFood4All on social media or leave a comment below!

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Simple Ratatouille

A Mediterranean dish oozing with health and vitality. Enjoy it as a light lunch with crusty bread, a main meal with pasta or as a side dish.
Course Main, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Keyword aubergine, courgette, vegan
Servings 6
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 45 ml / 3tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Large onion chopped
  • 3 Cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 Red pepper deseeded and diced
  • 1 Green pepper deseeded and diced
  • 1 Orange or yellow pepper deseeded and diced
  • 2 Medium aubergine diced
  • 1 Large courgette
  • 400 g Can chopped tomatoes
  • 30 ml / 2tbsp Tomato puree
  • 1 tsp Mixed herbs
  • 60 ml / 4tbsp Water
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

  • Heat 2tbsp oil in a large pan and soften the onion and garlic for about 7-10 mins.
  • Add 1tbsp oil, the peppers, aubergine and courgette and fry stirring continuously for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs, seasoning and water.
  • Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional).

Notes

Can be served as a side dish or on a bed of spaghetti. This dish improves with age and tastes even better a day or two later.
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Comments

  1. Cilla

    17/04/2021 at 12:02 pm

    I make this and freeze it in tubs for one. Have it with pasta or jacket potato delicious.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/04/2021 at 12:03 am

      Excellent Cilla, I make this recipe more than any other on my blog:-)

      Reply
  2. Janice Dawe

    14/11/2020 at 1:57 pm

    Made this today was lovely can’t believe I not made it before

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    • Camilla

      14/11/2020 at 5:02 pm

      Excellent Janice, better late than never as they say:-)

      Reply
  3. Matt

    08/12/2015 at 5:15 pm

    I’m part of the club “I’ve never prepared it before”. I’ll start thanks to you Camilla!
    Matt

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    • Camilla

      08/12/2015 at 5:43 pm

      Great Matt:-)

      Reply
  4. Laura @ KneadWhine

    12/06/2015 at 5:42 pm

    I can’t believe I’ve never made ratatouille before. Looking forward to making this in the week.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      12/06/2015 at 6:04 pm

      Wow Laura, we have this probably the most often of all my dishes as my daughter loves it so much! I really must re-shoot as the photography is dire LOL!

      Reply
  5. Paul Wilson

    11/05/2015 at 3:31 pm

    Looks very tasty.

    Reply
  6. Heather Haigh

    26/03/2015 at 10:05 pm

    The first time I ate Ratatouille was on my honeymoon, and I have had fond memories of it ever since. Must make some!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/03/2015 at 10:34 pm

      This is made so often here as daughter loves it;-)

      Reply
    • Roger

      22/07/2020 at 11:40 am

      Great dish. Have garden full Courgette so lots RAT will be made et consumed. Great recipe. Thanks million. Stay safe. Roger

      Reply
      • Camilla

        22/07/2020 at 4:07 pm

        Thanks Roger! Not a week goes by when I don’t make this recipe and I have lots of courgettes coming my way via my plants too so can’t wait to use them:-)

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