77 eggplant parmigiana recipes

Freezer-friendly eggplant and tuna casserole layered with breaded eggplant, zucchini, mozzarella, and a seasoned tomato-wine sauce. Make two, bake one now, freeze one for later.

Vegetarian eggplant Parmesan casserole layered with pan-fried eggplant slices, mozzarella, spaghetti sauce, and Parmesan. A simple weeknight version of the Italian classic using sauce mix for speed.

Mediterranean lasagna layers tender pasta with eggplant in tomato sauce and a creamy mix of ricotta, feta, and yogurt. A vegetarian Greek-Italian fusion lasagna without ground meat or heavy bechamel.

Eggplant macaroni bake layers tender eggplant, fresh tomato, and basil with parmesan-tossed macaroni, topped with cheddar and baked bubbly. A light, vegetarian pasta casserole that skips the heavy cream sauce.

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.

Fettuccine tossed with grilled chicken, portobello mushrooms, Japanese eggplant, charred roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A summer pasta loaded with smoky flavor.

Lebanese-style eggplant casserole with mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic, and basil layered and baked with Parmesan. A simple vegetarian bake with a flour-thickened tomato sauce.

Creole eggplant stuffed with oysters scoops tender baked eggplant into a stuffing of chopped oysters, breadcrumbs, onion, and herbs, then bakes in the shells with parmesan until golden.

Smoky eggplant soup with fire-charred eggplant, tomatoes, onion, garlic, fresh basil and oregano, simmered with chicken stock and finished with grated Parmesan. Deep Mediterranean flavor, rustic elegance.

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.

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

Eggplant di Carnevalle layers crispy breaded eggplant with ricotta-spinach filling, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A hearty Italian bake that's part eggplant parm, part lasagna.

Eggplant gratin layers pan-fried eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, basil and Gruyere under a saffron-tinted ricotta and Parmesan custard. A Provencal-inspired baked vegetable centerpiece worth the effort.

Greek moussaka layered with golden-fried eggplant, sliced potatoes, spiced ground beef or lamb in tomato, and a rich parmesan bechamel custard topping. A traditional Mediterranean casserole that bakes to a deep golden crust.

Basque-style eggplant casserole with egg-dipped fried slices layered under a slow-simmered tomato sauce with peppers, mushrooms, and garlic, topped with Parmesan and melted Swiss cheese.

Spaghettini topped with breaded and fried eggplant strips, tomato sauce, and grated Parmesan. A crispy Italian-style pasta dish with salt-pressed eggplant for zero bitterness.