One-Pot Ratatouille— Classic French Veggie Stew Made Easy!
This recipe is deliciously rustic, and brimming with nourishing ingredients like eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, and tomatoes—delivered in one comforting skillet!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil, divided
- 1 large eggplant, ~1 pound, trimmed and diced into ½-inch pieces (~3 to 4 cups)
- 1 large yellow onion, diced (~2 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or ½ teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 medium zucchini, diced (~2 ½ cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence, (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme + ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary + ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves, optional, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, warm ½ tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is very hot, add the eggplant and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring consistently. If the pan becomes dry, liberally mist with olive oil spray. When eggplant is done, remove from pan and set aside.
- Reapply with remaining oil (½ tablespoon) to skillet. Add the onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic, zucchini, and bell pepper to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is soft, about 7 minutes.
- Return eggplant to pan and add canned tomatoes, herbs de Provence, salt and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, occasionally stirring. Mix in optional basil and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Slice the eggplant into ½-inch pieces. Add to the pan only when the oil is very hot to prevent it from absorbing too much oil and becoming mushy.
- Use regular olive oil (lighter in color) or avocado oil for this recipe. These have higher smoke points compared to extra virgin olive oil, making them better suited for high-heat cooking.
- For an optional twist, you can add diced red bell pepper. If including it, mix it in with the zucchini during that step.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 90Carbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 3.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 260mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 6g— Natural Sugar: 6g— Added Sugar: 0gIron: 1.2mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.