Ratatouille

Simmer eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, and tomatoes with onion, garlic, and seasonings for a delicious flavor in this classic dish.

77kcal per serving
3 gprotein
14 gcarbohydrates
2 gfat
8servings (1 cup)

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 80 min

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer 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

  1. 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.
  2. Add the eggplant, zucchini, bell pepper, basil, and oregano and cook, covered, until the eggplant is very, very soft, about 40 minutes.
  3. 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Ratatouille?

One serving has 77 kcal. The recipe makes 8 servings (1 cup each).

How much protein is in Ratatouille?

3 g of protein per serving, with 14 g of carbohydrates and 2 g of fat.

How long does Ratatouille take to make?

About 100 minutes in total.

What do I need to make Ratatouille?

11 ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 large yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces), 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced), 1 medium eggplant (peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces), 2 zucchini (diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces or use 2 cups of frozen zucchini) and 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded, and diced into 1/4 inch pieces) ….