Tasty Vegetarian Side Dish. What a fragrance every time I prepare this side dish! I sink into memories and see myself as a child, in the countryside at grandma’s, watching her prepare delicious dishes with really simple ingredients. This dish was made when the wood-fired oven was heated, also synonymous with warm bread kneaded with sourdough, the scent of burning wood, of ash, of immense joy. A side dish very simple and easy to make, but rich in flavors and scents, to accompany main courses or to enjoy on its own.

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Medium
Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Portions: 6
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Summer, Autumn

176.23 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 176.23 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 17.50 (g) of which sugars 7.52 (g)
Proteins 3.28 (g)
Fat 11.03 (g) of which saturated 2.12 (g)of which unsaturated 0.47 (g)
Fibers 4.04 (g)
Sodium 333.41 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients for the Tasty Vegetarian Side Dish

1 eggplant
2 bell peppers
1 onion
2 potatoes
8 cherry tomatoes
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
to taste salt
to taste pepper
1 bunch basil
1 oz cheese

What You Need for the Tasty Vegetarian Side Dish

1 Cutting Board
1 Bowl
1 Baking Dish

Preparation of the Tasty Vegetarian Side Dish

Wash the eggplants and cut them into cubes. The eggplants can be used with the skin on, or peeled.
Clean the bell peppers by removing seeds and internal filaments. First, slice them into strips and then into pieces. You can use yellow, red, or green peppers, or all together.
Peel the onion and slice it. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half or, if they are large, into quarters.
Then put the vegetables into a large bowl that can hold them all and start seasoning.
Add the salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, cheese, and chopped basil. Mix everything well.
Pour into an ovenproof baking dish and season again with a bit of cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake for 30/40 minutes in a preheated oven at 392°F, turning the vegetables halfway through cooking.
Enjoy your meal!

Annamaria’s Tips

Since these aren’t precision thermostats, times and temperatures may vary. So adjust according to your appliances.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

I’m lactose intolerant, can I omit the cheese?

Of course, naturally the cheese adds more flavor and helps with the gratin, but without it, the recipe is still good.