15 Ridiculously Good Plant-Based Ratatouille Recipes

Ratatouille, a traditional French dish, is the perfect vegan meal. This stewed vegetable dish is usually made up of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes but folks love to add their own flourishes and use ratatouille as inspiration for other creative cuisine.

Ratatouille is a great recipe to pick if you have an abundant summer garden full of these delicious fruits or if you have come back from the farmers market laden with fresh produce.

The OGP recipes take the traditional ratatouille and play around with it, creating pizza, wraps, kebabs, and more.

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1. Ratatouille Pizza

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This Ratatouille Pizza by Renee McKenzie covers everything good in life. Savory roasted veggies are arranged on top of homemade pita bread that gets crispy in the oven.

2. Ratatouille White Bean Casserole

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This is a simplified, rustic take on ratatouille! The vegetables are tender and melt into the tomato sauce and mix with the creamy white bean puree – it’s pure heaven! This Ratatouille White Bean Casserole by Liz Martone is definitely a lighter dinner since it’s mostly just vegetables, so you could easily bulk it up with a grain like couscous or quinoa on the side.

3. Ratatouille in a Pumpkin

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This Ratatouille in a Pumpkin by Gabriela Lupu is perfect for small get-togethers. A bunch of veggies cooked inside a pumpkin and topped with red sauce––what else could you want? It’s so delicious and comforting. If you have any picky eaters, you can omit the pumpkin and top with white sauce instead. This ratatouille recipe screams fall and will put a smile on your face. You have to give it a try!

4. Ratatouille

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This Ratatouille by Rini Desai is a recipe for the whole family to enjoy. It’s a hearty summer recipe made with garden fresh vegetables. Sheet pan dinners and one-pot dinners are the BEST. They’re quick to make, the ingredients cook evenly and the cleanup is easy. This is a simple, family-friendly meal that is colorful, fragrant, and delicious!

5. Summer Rainbow Ratatouille

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This Summer Rainbow Ratatouille by Hannah Sunderani might look like an intimidating dish, but it’s a simple veggie stew made with colorful tomato, zucchini, eggplant, summer squash, and fragrant herbs baked in a cast-iron skillet or casserole dish until soft and bubbling.

6. Ratatouille With Cashew Cheese

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Ratatouille is a Provencal French dish that is composed of an abundance of chopped vegetables like zucchini, eggplant, yellow squash, and bell peppers, that are stewed in savory tomato sauce. This particular recipe for Ratatouille With Cashew Cheese by Emilie Heck elevates the presentation and flavor by adding a delicious herbed cashew cheese and arranging the vegetables in a spiral shape. It looks fancy, but this dish is very inexpensive and easy to make!

7. Roasted Ratatouille Toasts

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Enjoy summer in recipe form, specifically with these Roasted Ratatouille Toasts by Liz Martone! Ratatouille is one of the most classic vegetable dishes; The combination of flavors, the tender melt-in-you-mouth veggies, the tangy tomato sauce— few foods are more comforting in our eyes.

8. Homemade Spinach Spelt Wraps With Ratatouille Filling

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Homemade green wraps with a hint of spinach and some warming ratatouille filling to enjoy on the couch, on the bus, in school, or wherever you are! These Homemade Spinach Spelt Wraps With Ratatouille Filling by Lena Pfetzer are packed with lots of flavors, plenty of veggies, and iron and calcium to keep you satisfied. Plus, if you make this recipe you can officially say that you can make your own wraps from scratch like a pro, which is pretty darn cool if you ask us.

9. Eggplant Ratatouille (Middle Eastern Variation)

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This wonderfully spiced Eggplant Ratatouille (Middle Eastern Variation) by Katia Martin will blow your mind. It is so easy to make, simply leave it in the slow cooker or your Instant Pot and let the spices do their work. Serve it over some rice or gluten-free pita bread you’ll love this Eggplant Ratatouille!

10. Roasted Ratatouille Spaghetti

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This Roasted Ratatouille Spaghetti by Zoe and Mia Lau is a twist on the traditional French ratatouille which consists of garlic, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, and herbs. The sauce in this recipe is infused with Japanese flavors thanks to the addition of miso paste. The addition of miso gives this dish an unusual savory depth of flavor despite its simplicity.

11. Sheet Pan Ratatouille With Creamy Polenta

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This Sheet Pan Ratatouille With Creamy Polenta by Diane Smith is a garden delight full of fresh herbs and flavors. This recipe works for lunch, dinner, potluck, and holidays. You will never grow tired of eating this clean and healthy dish. It will be your “go-to” staple for any occasion.

12. Roasted Ratatouille Bowls

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These Roasted Ratatouille Bowls by Pavani Nandula are comforting, hearty, and great for any time of year. This tasty combination of roasted vegetables and herbs makes for a versatile dish that you can serve over any starch you like.

13. Grilled Ratatouille Kebabs

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This Grilled Ratatouille Kebabs recipe by Jordan and Clark Cord is a skewered version of a classic French recipe using summer zucchini, squash, and eggplant. It’s a simple, but delicious kebab combination. This recipe makes it possible to enjoy ratatouille on a stick for maximum summer vibes. Just imagine – you’re chilling outside with a glass of rosé, listening to some Bob Marley tunes, and then bam! – you’re enjoying a delicious medley of summer’s finest veggies in portable, grilled form.

14. Hearty Heartful Ratatouille

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Try making this Hearty Heartful Ratatouille by Lola Till. This ratatouille is extra flavorful because it’s roasted to perfection!

15. Oven-Roasted Ratatouille with Flageolet Beans

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Flageolet beans (small, immature kidney beans, widely available from supermarkets) are used in this Oven-Roasted Ratatouille with Flageolet Beans by Anita Bean to boost the protein content, but you can easily substitute with chickpeas or any other type of canned beans. You can also substitute fresh tomatoes for canned when in season and add a pinch of dried chili flakes if you like heat.