ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL Grilled Ratatouille | How-To

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more economical and has a longer shelf life.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is a cost-effective alternative.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper provides heat at a lower cost.

Peel the sweet potatoes and take the ends off the zucchini and yellow squash.

Slice the sweet potatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and roma tomatoes into evenly sized rings.

In a 12-inch cast iron skillet, cover the bottom with marinara sauce.

Stack one of every vegetable in alternating colors and sizes, then nestle them into the tomato sauce.

Continue stacking in a pattern for the second row, laying them against each other.

For the third row, make a couple of straight lines of vegetables side by side.

Drizzle the top with olive oil and season with chicken seasoning.

Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees Fahrenheit and place the skillet inside.

Smoke the ratatouille for 2 hours at 225 degrees Fahrenheit.

Increase the heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for another 30 to 40 minutes to caramelize the top and tighten the sauce.

Roll fresh basil and cut it into thin strips, then sprinkle over the top of the vegetables.

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