Baked Ricotta with Ratatouille
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
57 minReady
70 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
500 | grams |
ricotta cheese
|
|
200 | grams |
goat (chevre) cheese
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
basil pesto
plus extra to serve |
* |
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
For the ratatouille | |||
1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
150 | grams |
eggplant
diced |
|
1 | each |
zucchini
diced |
|
400 | grams |
tomatoes, canned
peeled |
|
1 | x |
whole wheat bread
crusty to serve |
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
5E+2 | grams |
ricotta cheese
|
|
2E+2 | grams |
goat (chevre) cheese
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
basil pesto
plus extra to serve |
* |
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
For the ratatouille: | |||
15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
2 | cloves |
garlic
crushed |
|
1.5E+2 | grams |
eggplant
diced |
|
1 | each |
zucchini
diced |
|
4E+2 | grams |
tomatoes, canned
peeled |
|
1 | x |
whole wheat bread
crusty to serve |
* |
Directions
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C (fan forced) and lightly spray a 4 cup ovenproof dish with cooking spray.
Mix ricotta and goat's cheese together.
Stir in pesto and season with salt and pepper.
Spoon into dish and bake for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened.
Add eggplant and zucchini and cook a further 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and 1 cup of water and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and sauce is thick.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Unmold ricotta and slice thickly into eight.
Serve ratatouille with 2 slices of ricotta, a dollop of pesto and crusty bread.