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Ratatouille

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Provence in a pan — courgette, aubergine, peppers and tomatoes stewed in olive oil with herbs until silky and concentrated. Hot or cold, it only gets better the next day.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 50 mins
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.09

Approx £6.54 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Ratatouille

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube the aubergine and salt it for 15 minutes. Cube the courgette and pepper. Slice the onion.
  2. 2
    Cook each vegetable separately in olive oil over high heat until just browned at the edges. Pile each into a bowl.
  3. 3
    In the same pan, soften the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and thyme.
  4. 4
    Return all vegetables to the pan. Stir, season, and simmer covered for 30 minutes until everything is silky.
  5. 5
    Tear in the basil. Eat warm with crusty bread, or cold the next day with a poached egg on top.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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