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Peter's Roasted Ratatouille

Equipment

  • 2 rimmed baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 2 onions
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 eggplant, large
  • 2 zucchinis, medium
  • 6 tomatoes (1 - 1½ pounds)
  • 1-2 heads garlic
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ cup basil
  • ravioli or polenta

Instructions

  • Cover baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Preheat oven the 425° F.
  • Cut onions, bell peppers, and zuchinni into 1½" chunks.
  • Peel and coarsely slice 1 head of garlic.
  • Placed these ingredients in large bowl and mix with enough olive oil to lightly coat ingredients.
  • Spread ingredients evenly over 2 baking sheets.
  • Add salt and pepper.
  • Place in hot oven and roast 45 minutes, until slightly shriveled and brown, stirring 1-2 times.
  • Chop tomatoes into large chunks.
  • To tomatoes, add more coarsely sliced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix together and cost lightly with olive oil.
  • Once veggies in oven have roasted approx. 45 minutes, add tomatoes.
  • Roast another 20-30 minutes. Veggies should hold their form but be brown, tender, and fragrant.
  • Scrape all the roasted veggies and their juices into a serving bowl.
  • Mix with fresh thinly sliced basil (chiffonade).
  • Serve over ravioli or polenta, with a red Cote du Rhone.
  • Á votre santé et bon appetit!