Easy Baked Ratatouille

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 6 Cuisine: Mediterranean

A vibrant, oven-baked vegetable dish featuring eggplant, tomatoes, mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, perfect for a healthy, flavorful vegetarian main or side dish.

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
  • 1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 onions, sliced thinly
  • 2 to 3 eggplants
  • 4 tomatoes, cut in half and sliced
  • 1/2 tsp. rosemary leaves

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease a shallow 1 1/2-quart ovenproof dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  2. Cover the bottom with half the sliced onions and crushed garlic.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Slice off the ends of the eggplants and cut each in half lengthwise.
  5. Place each half on a cutting board, skin side up.
  6. Slice each half lengthwise into thirds, leaving slices attached at the stem ends, creating a fan shape.
  7. Insert a tomato slice between each section of the eggplant fans.
  8. Layer the eggplant fans, remaining sliced tomatoes, onions, garlic, sliced mushrooms, basil leaves, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper in the dish.
  9. Press down to pack the vegetables tightly.
  10. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
  11. Cover the dish with foil.
  12. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes or until the eggplant is tender.
  13. Remove the bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

505 kcal 25% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.6g 15% DV
Total Fat 36.6g 47% DV
Carbs 45.4g 17% DV
Fiber 12.1g 43% DV
Sugar 3.6g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9947.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 559.5mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 202.5mcg 23% DV
Vitamin C 29.5mg 33% DV
Vitamin D 6.6mcg 33% DV
Calcium 356.3mg 27% DV
Iron 14.7mg 82% DV
Diet fit High-fiber

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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