Baked Ratatouille

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 large eggplant, diced (unpeeled)
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 2 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 ounces diced feta cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 heat oil in a heavy, large dutch oven over medium heat. add garlic; stir 1 minute.
• 3 add eggplant, green bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, zucchini and basil. saute for 5 minutes.
• 4 cover and simmer until all vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• 5 uncover pot and simmer until juice thickens, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• 6 mix in vinegar; season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 7 spread in 9-inch pie dish.
• 8 sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
• 9 bake until heated through, about 20 minutes.