Ratatouille with Polenta Rounds

Ratatouille made with eggplant, zucchini, and lots of herbs is baked under layers of prepared polenta slices and fresh mozzarella cheese for a hearty main dish. It looks fancy enough for company but it's easy to make with prepared polenta.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons pitted kalamata olives
• 2 tablespoons Burgundy wine
• 1 (16 ounce) tube prepared polenta, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds
• 0.5 large eggplant, chopped
• 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, or as desired

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir eggplant, zucchini, onion, green bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, and garlic until vegetables start to become tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in wine, basil, thyme, and oregano; season with salt and black pepper. Bring ratatouille to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Pour ratatouille into prepared baking dish and arrange polenta slices and mozzarella cheese rounds over the top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is simmering and mozzarella cheese is melted and bubbling, about 20 minutes.