Eggplant Recipes

Layered Mediterranean eggplant pie with spinach, tomatoes, pesto, and softened onions under a golden pastry crust. Topped with caviar for a luxurious vegetarian main course.

Eggplant and pasta shells in a tomato-wine sauce with mushrooms, green pepper, red onion, and oregano. An oil-free vegetarian pasta sauteed in water and vinegar.

Eggplant halves stuffed with a Cajun filling of onion, celery, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, herbs, and breadcrumbs. Baked until tender. Naturally plant-based.

Greek moussaka with layers of salted eggplant, zucchini, potatoes, and cinnamon-spiced ground beef under a thick egg-enriched bechamel. A proper taverna-style casserole.

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.

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

Kang ped bhet yang, Thai roast duck red curry with homemade curry paste, coconut cream, Thai basil, and Kaffir lime. A Bangkok restaurant classic with layered heat and sweet-savory complexity.

Marinated eggplant, an Italian antipasto of golden-fried eggplant slices layered with garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, and red wine vinegar. Keeps up to two weeks in the fridge.

French ratatouille of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomato, onion and garlic, stewed in olive oil with thyme and bay leaf. Each vegetable cooked separately first so nothing turns to mush. Serve hot or cold.

Low Cal Baked Beef Stew with Sour Cream Biscuits recipe

Eggplant casserole with bacon, garlic, Italian herbs, and a buttery bread crumb topping. Smoky, savory, and baked until the crumbs turn golden brown.

All-purpose Mediterranean meat and rice stuffing with fresh mint, parsley, and dill. Fills vine leaves, cabbage, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and peppers for dolma-style dishes.

Grilled eggplant provolone brushes eggplant halves with balsamic and oregano, chars them on the grill, then melts provolone on top and finishes with smoky grilled salsa. A simple, savory vegetarian plate.

Cheddar and vegetable stuffed grill bread: cumin-scented whole wheat dough rolled around grilled vegetables and sharp cheddar, then finished on the grill. Like a smoky, handheld calzone.

Thai green chicken curry with eggplant simmered in coconut milk and green curry paste, finished with Thai basil, cilantro, and red chilies.

Vangi bath: South Indian rice dish with eggplant, toasted coconut, and a fresh-ground spice blend of coriander, urad dal, dried chiles, cinnamon, and hing. Vegetarian one-pot from Karnataka.