Say “oui” to this hearty, French comfort food. It’s great for cozying up during the colder months. The flavours of ratatouille pie pay homage to the French countryside, with aromatic herbs, onion, and garlic. This pie is vegetarian but high in protein from nutrient- and fibre-rich lentils.
Ingredients
1 eggplant
1 red bell pepper
1 zucchini
2 tbsp olive oil
1 pkg Ratatouille Seasoning or Chicken Souvlaki Seasoning
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) diced tomatoes
1 frozen pie shell, thawed
1⁄2 cup ricotta cheese
1 tbsp 3 Onion Dip Mix
1 can (14 oz/398 ml) lentils, drained and rinsed
1⁄2 cup grated mozzarella
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Dice eggplant, pepper, and zucchini. Heat oil in Sauté Pan over medium heat. Stir in diced veggies, seasoning, and diced tomatoes. Cover and simmer 12 min, or until vegetables are tender, stirring halfway.
Meanwhile, use a fork to poke holes in the pie shell. Bake 10 min.
Combine ricotta with dip mix.
To assemble pie, cover bottom of shell with lentils and top with 3 cups prepared ratatouille. Crumble on ricotta mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella.