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Ratatouille with Jacket Potatoes

Explore BRITE Box’s delightful Ratatouille with Jacket Potatoes recipe – it’s not only fun to make, but a joy to eat.

Discover the magic in every bite, create a delicious meal, and most of all, have fun.

You can create this recipe by following the instructions below.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
  • 2 red or yellow peppers, seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 large courgette, chopped
  • 1 aubergine, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1 x 400g tin tomatoes
  • 3 tsp mixed herbs or Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 5 medium baking potatoes
  • 1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • Salt and pepper

Equipment

  • A sharp knife, chopping board, a frying pan or thick based pan, a wooden spoon or spatula and 5 sheets of kitchen roll (optional)

Allergens

  • None

Method

  1. Scrub the potatoes pricking each 3-4 times to allow steam to escape during cooking.
  2. (Optional – Wrap each one in a sheet of kitchen roll)
  3. Place them into the microwave to cook for 10-12 minutes until well softened.
  4. OR cook the scrubbed potatoes in the oven at 200°C/180°C fan/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 1 hour
  5. Peel the onion and garlic and wash the other vegetables.
  6. Slice the courgette and aubergine lengthways to give a flat surface for chopping them.
  7. Chop the onions, garlic, peppers, courgette and aubergine into small bite sized pieces.
  8. Heat half the oil in the frying pan, add the onions and fry on a medium to high heat for 4 minutes until soft.
  9. Add the garlic after 2 minutes and fry together.
  10. Add the rest of the oil and add the aubergines.
  11. Fry for 4 minutes, stirring frequently until golden.
  12. Add the chopped courgette and sliced peppers and fry for a further 4 minutes, stirring often.
  13. Next stir in the tinned tomatoes, cannellini beans, sugar, herbs and season with salt and pepper.
  14. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for 15 minutes.
  15. Cut the potatoes in half and top with ratatouille.
  16. Enjoy!

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Karen is our independent advocate who works supporting women who need help with accessing services or rights they are entitled to, and admin needs. She works at Kingston and also at our Elmbridge Women’s hub.