Ratatouille
Simmer eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, and tomatoes with onion, garlic, and seasonings for a delicious flavor in this classic dish.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 80 min
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil nutrition facts
- 1 large yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces) nutrition facts
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) nutrition facts
- 1 medium eggplant (peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces) nutrition facts
- 2 zucchini (diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces or use 2 cups of frozen zucchini) nutrition facts
- 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded, and diced into 1/4 inch pieces) nutrition facts
- 1 teaspoon dried basil nutrition facts
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano nutrition facts
- 3 1/2 cups canned low-sodium tomatoes (including the juice or fresh tomato) nutrition facts
- 1 lemon (quartered) nutrition facts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves nutrition facts
"Nutrition facts" links go to the closest generic food on FoodFactly, per 100 g.
Nutrition facts per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 77 kcal | |
| Total fat | 2 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 0.8% |
| Total carbohydrates | 14 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 5 g | 18% |
| Total sugars | 7 g | |
| Added sugars | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 3 g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 64 mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 580 mg | 12% |
Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.
MyPlate food groups per serving
- Vegetables: 2 cups
Directions
- Put the pot on the stove over medium-low heat and when it is hot, add the oil. Add the onion and garlic and cook until golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, basil, and oregano and cook, covered, until the eggplant is very, very soft, about 40 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Serve right away, garnished with lemon quarters and basil, or cover and refrigerate up to 3 days.
Notes
Learn more about: Onions Garlic Eggplant Zucchini Bell Peppers Herbs Tomatoes Lemons
Source
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/ratatouille-0, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.
General nutrition information, not medical advice.