Recipe: Easy Oven Ratatouille {With Five Plus Delicious Serving Suggestions Fit GF/Vegan/Meaty/Vego }

Summary: I am big fan of things that can be made in one pot, in the oven and then be used several ways through the week. This is one of those delightful recipes. We eat this with cheesy polenta, on pasta, on rice, on crusty sourdough toast, as a one stop pizza topping. It’s comforting and it feels healthy because it’s all veggies. It’s also vegan/vegetarian/gluten free to start out with and you can serve it with vegan or gluten free options to keep it that way. Or go the other way and add bacon or chorizo or mini meat balls. Either way, it’s wonderful! I cooked up a batch on the weekend and the photos alone enticed Mum to make some too. She is mourning the fact that she is on the last bowl! This also freezes well once cooked, so if you are cooking for 1 or 2 you don’t have to eat it all week.
Ingredients

• 750ml passata (tomato puree with onions)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp balsamic glaze
• 2 tsp stock power
• 1 tsp or more chiili flake (optional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large red onions
• 2 small capsicums
• 2 medium zucchinis

Instructions

1. Set the oven to 180C to preheat and get out a Dutch oven with lid and at least a 2.5L capacity.
2. Add the passata, water, oregano, balsamic glaze, stock powder and garlic to the dutch oven and stir to combine.
3. Cut the onions into half moons, about 3mm thick and add to the pot. Chop the capsicums into pieces, about 4cm by 2cm and add to the pot. Cut the zucchinis into half rounds, about 5mm thick and add to the pot.
4. Try to give it a stir but don’t stress to hard if you can’t because your pot is on the small side.
5. Put the lid on the pot and cook for 30 mins at 180C. Remove the pot and give everything a stir, it should be easier now that the veggies have steamed. Return to the oven and cook, uncovered, for another 30-45 mins or until cooked to your liking.
6. If your pot does not have a lid, try using a baking tray as a lid. You may find that you need to add a little extra water when you remove the lid and stir (as per above step).