What To Serve with Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a French side dish made with sliced vegetables such as eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion. Ratatouille makes a great main course or side dish! Check out these suggestions for the best ideas of what to serve with ratatouille. 

Ratatouille began as a food for peasants and farmers in the French countryside in the 18th century. It was a recipe created to use up all of the ripe vegetables at one time while the harvest was good! 

Typically it’s made with eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini, and my Easy Ratatouille Recipe also adds red peppers and red onions. 

What to Eat with Ratatouille

If you’re looking for a quick answer, here are some suggestions of sides to serve that go well with ratatouille:

• French Bread (a crusty bread is my favorite option)
• Pork Chops
• Creamy polenta
• Orzo Pasta
• Flank Steak
• Italian Sausage
• White Rice
• Brown Rice
• Egg Noodles
• White Wine
• Garlic Bread

This dish is easy to make and even more fun to eat! Keep reading for suggestions on how best to serve this exciting dish from France. 

Recipes to Serve with Ratatouille

Instant Pot White Rice

Vermicelli Rice

Instant Pot Wild Rice

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Instant Pot Polenta

Three Bean Salad

Who doesn’t love an easy three bean salad (from Simply Recipes), perfect for summer picnics and potlucks?! This classic American picnic salad has cannellini beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, celery, red onion, parsley, and a sweet and sour dressing.

French Roasted Chicken

French roasted chicken (from What A Girl Eats) is a simple yet elegant dinner. A whole chicken is stuffed with lemon, spices and herbs to give the chicken incredible flavor and moistness.

Vinegar Braised Chicken

I don’t post a ton of full blown dinners here. So when I do, you can believe me it is just that awesome. Vinegar braised chicken thighs (from Kate the Baker) are a one pan miracle meal. And it looks as impressive as it tastes.

Tahini Pasta

This creamy vegan tahini pasta (from A Sweet Alternative) is pure comfort food. It’s rich, filling, and so easy to throw together quickly for a satisfying plant-based dinner or lunch. This dish is delicious served either hot, cold, or at room temperature so it’s a good option for school or work lunches.

Herbs de Provence Roast Chicken and Potatoes

This whole roast chicken recipe (from Foodworthfeed) is infused with the flavors of fresh herbs de Provence and lemon served with baby potatoes and a buttery white wine pan sauce!

Meatball Recipe

Making meatballs from scratch is so much easier than you might think. This meatball recipe (from Clan Kitchen) has only a handful of ingredients and bakes in the oven for very minimal cleanup.

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

This is the easiest and the tastiest Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast recipe (from Cooktoria). The spinach stuffing is so creamy and smooth that you’ll become addicted to it. I warned you. 

Mushroom Rice

This Mushroom Rice recipe (from Eat Something Vegan) is full of tender rice, caramelized mushrooms, and fresh herbs. Made with vegan butter for extra creaminess, it makes a delicious side dish or light meal.

Crispy Pan Fried Gnocchi

This crispy pan fried gnocchi (from The Littlest Crumb) is a simple and quick recipe to make only 20 minutes for an easy weeknight meal. Crispy gnocchi coated in a light sauce made with garlic, herbs, butter and parmesan.

Air Fryer Garlic Bread

Can you air fry garlic bread? Yes! With my air fryer garlic bread recipe (from Summer Yule), you’ll be enjoying buttery, garlicky bread with crisp edges in no time. Learn how to air fry garlic bread with fresh garlic or garlic powder. I’ll also cover my favorite way to make air fryer cheesy garlic bread using grated Parmesan cheese. It’s comfort food at its finest!

Chicken Saltimbocca

This chicken saltimbocca recipe (from The Tasty Chilli) features pan-seared chicken with sage wrapped in prosciutto. It is then cooked to perfection in a delicious white wine sauce with a hint of lemon. An easy and delicious dinner recipe that comes together in under 30 minutes. It is perfect to prepare for a family weeknight meal and fancy enough to serve at a weekend dinner party.

Italian Stuffed Meatloaf

Why eat a plain meatloaf when you can stuff it with cheese, eggs, ham, and spinach? Since I tried this stuffed meatloaf (from Cooking My Dreams) years ago, I’ve never gone back to the plain one! Every time I change the stuffing based on the ingredients I have available and every time comes out super delicious! It doesn’t take much time at all and it’s the perfect family dinner recipe.

Best Pork Loin Recipe

This pork loin recipe (from Longbourn Farm) is tender, juicy, and flavorful every time! Made in the oven and wonderfully seasoned with herbs and white wine, this is one roast that’s perfect for Sunday dinner and holidays.

Parmesan Cod

This easy Parmesan cod (from Champagne Tastes) is topped with a mayo and cheese mixture, and then cooked under high heat until tender. Serve it with a healthy lemon and caper yogurt sauce.

Air Fryer Asparagus

Air Fryer Asparagus (from Simply Scrumptious) is so incredibly delicious. A drizzle of oil, some yummy spices and parmesan, slightly crispy and cooked to perfection. It makes the perfect side or appetizer and is also great for entertaining. Cooked in a fraction of the time without having to heat up the oven, and producing the perfect texture, you’ll never cook it any other way!

No-Knead Artisan Bread

This easy no-knead Dutch oven artisan bread (from All That’s Jas) is absolutely delicious! The inside is light, soft, and generally perfect, while the outside is crispy, crusty, and chewy – it’s everything you could want in a good loaf!

Baked Honey-Glazed Pork Chops

These golden and crispy honey-glazed pork chops (from All That’s Jas) are tender, juicy, and easy to make. They only require a handful of ingredients, so you can have dinner ready in no time!

Homemade Italian Sausage

Italian Sausage (from Spend With Pennies) is full of flavor and great in all kinds of recipes from pasta to stuffed peppers. A simple mixture of ground pork and flavorful seasonings, this sausage is a little sweet, and a little spicy!

Mini Hasselback Potatoes

Mini Hasselback Potatoes recipe (from MamaGourmand) are sliced, baby new potatoes, seasoned with garlic butter, roasted until golden, and then topped with cheesy parmesan. These garlic hasselback potatoes are guaranteed to be a hit at the dinner table or as an appetizer!

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