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Pisto Manchego

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Spain's answer to ratatouille — peppers, courgette, aubergine and tomatoes stewed slowly in olive oil. Topped with a fried egg, it becomes dinner. Vegetarian comfort.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 40 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.38

Approx £5.52 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Pisto Manchego

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Cube all the vegetables to roughly the same size — about 2cm.
  2. 2
    Heat the oil in a wide pan and add the onion. Cook 8 minutes until softened.
  3. 3
    Add the peppers and aubergine, cook another 10 minutes. Stir in courgette and garlic for 5 more.
  4. 4
    Pour in the tomatoes and paprika. Simmer covered for 20 minutes, then uncovered for 5 to thicken.
  5. 5
    In a separate pan, fry the eggs sunny side up. Plate the pisto, top with a fried egg, eat with bread.

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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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