Ratatouille Bake

Description

This recipe was given to me by my aunt, who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. It tastes wonderful with your garden vegetables.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cups peeled and diced eggplant
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (8 ounce) package frozen cheese ravioli
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C); spray a 2 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic
  3. onion
  4. and eggplant with the garlic until the vegetables have begun to soften
  5. about 8 minutes. Stir in the zucchini
  6. bell pepper
  7. tomatoes
  8. basil
  9. parsley
  10. salt
  11. and black pepper; bring the mixture to a boil
  12. stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender
  13. about 20 minutes.
  14. Cook the frozen ravioli as directed on the package; drain. Spread the cooked ravioli in a layer into the bottom of the prepared baking dish; spoon the hot vegetables over the ravioli. Sprinkle with the cheese.
  15. Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted
  16. about 20 minutes.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

Total Time: 1 hr

Servings: 6

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