102 baked eggplant recipes

Eggplant Napoli baked in layers with homemade oregano tomato sauce and melted cheese. A simple Italian-style eggplant casserole with no breading required.

Low-calorie eggplant Parmesan: baked (not fried) eggplant slices coated in cracker-Parmesan crumbs, smothered in tomato sauce and topped with part-skim mozzarella. Guilt-free Italian comfort food.

Cheesy beef stuffed eggplant hollows out parboiled eggplants, fills the shells with seasoned ground beef, Romano, and breadcrumbs, then bakes under tomato sauce. Italian-American main course.

Stuffed eggplant with a savory filling of pureed eggplant flesh, scallions, fennel, allspice, white wine, and tomato paste baked in the shells. A vegetarian Mediterranean dish served warm or cold.

Taskebab, a Middle Eastern beef and eggplant stew baked in tomato sauce with basil and oregano. Fried beef and eggplant slow-simmered until the sauce permeates every bite.

Stuffed eggplant filled with quinoa, chickpeas, walnuts and peppers in a savory tomato base, then baked tender. A hearty, high-protein vegan dinner with a complete plant-protein punch.

Garden ratatouille baked with zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, mushrooms, and Parmesan. Sauteed vegetables simmered in pasta sauce, then baked until bubbly and golden.

Crispy fried eggplant slices rolled around creamy ricotta and mozzarella, baked in marinara until the cheese bubbles golden. An Italian-American classic that eats like lasagna without the noodles.

Vegan baked fruit curry with apples, peaches, raisins, eggplant, and zucchini over brown rice, finished with peanuts and sliced bananas. A sweet-savory Indian-inspired one-dish dinner.

Breaded eggplant slices rolled around a ricotta and mozzarella filling, then baked in homemade tomato sauce with Parmesan. A vegetarian Italian casserole with golden, crispy edges.

Breaded eggplant Parmesan baked in layers with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Moosewood-style with wheat germ option and vegan substitution notes.

Ground beef and eggplant macaroni casserole with sour cream, pimentos, and cheddar cheese. Italian-seasoned, baked until the eggplant is tender and the cheese is golden. A crowd-pleasing potluck dish.

No-fry eggplant Parmesan baked with a mayonnaise coating trick that replaces eggs and frying. Breaded rounds bake crisp, then layer with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.

Eggplant Italiano sauteed with mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes, then baked under melted mozzarella until bubbly and golden. A hearty Italian vegetable casserole.

Eggplant Parmesan restaurant-style with egg-and-flour fried slices layered with mozzarella, baked briefly, and topped with a fresh garlic-tomato sauce and grated Parmesan.

Eggplant casserole with browned sausage, onions, and a buttery cracker crumb topping baked until golden. A hearty, diabetic-friendly main dish for four that comes together in about an hour.