4.09 43 Published Jun 17, 2016, Updated Mar 20, 2023 My contribution to this roundup is a slow cooker ratatouille and I’m pretty sure this dish is going to become a summer staple because Isaac and I both LOVED it. It’s not only amazingly easy to toss together, but it’s absolutely delicious and so versatile. It’s an awesome Sunday meal prep/batch cooking recipe because it makes a large amount and you can use it in a variety of ways throughout the week. Here’s what I’m thinking:
as a side with grilled or baked proteinadd beans and serve as a vegetarian mainover crusty bread, pasta, rice, polenta or quinoafor breakfast with eggs (shakshuka style) or in an omeletas a filling for crepesover a baked sweet potatoon a sandwich or pizzacold as a saladwith tortilla chips
So many options!! You might want to make a double batch. 🙂
Summer Vegetable Ratatouille
In terms of picking what veggies to use for the ratatouille, I simply went to our local farmers market and stocked up on all the summer veggies I could find — onions, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, bell pepper, eggplant and fresh basil. That’s really all you need to make a good ratatouille. Ratatouille is usually sautéed, baked or simmered in a large pot but the slow cooker makes it so easy. You simply toss all your ingredients in, set it and forget it… for a few hours. Trust me, you won’t be able to forget it for long because after a couple hours your house will smell like an amazing Italian restaurant. And once it’s cooked you’ll be delighted by the flavor. Summertime slow cooking has never been better!
Want More Slow Cooker Recipes? Check out these:
Vegetarian Slow Cooker Freezer MealsSlow Cooker Cheesy Mexican Quinoa CasseroleSlow Cooker Sweet Potato ChiliSlow Cooker Dairy-Free Butter ChickenCaribbean Pulled Chicken Lettuce WrapsSlow Cooker Sweet and Sour ChickenSummer Slow Cooker FrittataSlow Cooker Mango Chicken & Sweet Potato Bowls
