Ratatouille Pasta Bake with Mozzarella and Basil

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4–6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr

Appears in
The Sun-Soaked Plate: 20 staple Mediterranean ingredients, endless flavours

By Marc Fosh

Published 2026

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Ingredients

  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and crus

Method

Ratatouille is a French Provençal dish, originating in Nice, and sometimes referred to as ratatouille niçoise. A true ratatouille is a labour of love. It requires ripe tomatoes, a liberal hand with the olive oil, and a little patience, because only long, slow cooking will give you the creamy soft texture of all those wonderful vegetables, and the intense, almost jammy sauce that literally sings