Eggplants Recipes

Recipes with eggplant, an underappreciated vegetable, are worth your while—mostly because you can do ’em your way! Sauteed, fried, roasted or grilled, there’s a recipe for you.

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    Spicy Grilled Eggplant

    This side dish goes well with any meat you might also be grilling. Thanks to the Cajun seasoning, the zesty eggplant gets more attention than an ordinary veggie. —Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

    Beefy Eggplant Parmigiana

    I developed this recipe one summer when my husband grew eggplant in the garden. I was thrilled when the parmigiana...


    Eggplant Au Gratin

    From Jane Shapton of Irvine, California comes this tasty bake that layers sliced eggplant with spaghetti sauce and two kinds...


    Creamy Eggplant & Mushroom Monte Cristo

    As a child, I wouldn’t eat veggies. As a parent, I try to include them in creative ways. I'm proud...


    Eggplant & Zucchini Rollatini

    Someone at the table is bound to praise your rollatini dish, then ask what the heck it is. Your simple...

    Ragin’ Cajun Eggplant and Shrimp Skillet

    We have a large summer garden where lots of produce lingers into fall. That’s when we harvest our onions, bell...


    Eggplant Sandwich

    This eggplant sandwich with tomato and goat cheese is grilled to perfection and layered on a crusty ciabatta roll for...


    Roasted Eggplant Spread

    Black pepper and garlic perk up this out-of-the-ordinary spread that hits the spot on a crisp cracker or toasted bread...


    Eggplant Parmigiana

    This delicious eggplant casserole from my mom makes a wonderful meatless meal. It’s a resourceful way to use up the...


    Eggplant Casserole

    This eggplant casserole is a savory, cheesy serving of comfort and satisfaction that comes out great every time you make...


    Grilled Eggplant Pepper Sandwiches

    I love eggplant! These savory, filling sandwiches give the vegetable new meaning. One bite, and you're hooked. Even my grandchildren...


    Baked Ratatouille

    This baked ratatouille recipe is heavenly when made with homegrown vegetables. It's so good, I sometimes make the casserole all...


    Vegetable-Stuffed Eggplant

    A friend of mine who raised eggplant shared this recipe with me. This fast and delicious side will compliment most...

    Eggplant Casserole

    With lots of vegetables, this good-for-you eggplant casserole is low in calories, but full of flavor. I make it often...


    Eggplant Fries

    My kids love this snack—and I like that it's healthy. Coated with Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt, these...


    Eggplant Sausage Casserole

    If you want your kids to happily eat their eggplant, serve it in this lovely layered casserole. Our whole family...


    Veggie Lasagna

    No one will even miss the meat when you serve this vegetable-rich lasagna. It has a fresh, full-bodied flavor. To...


    One-Pan Tuscan Ravioli

    Sometimes I use chickpeas instead of cannellini beans, grated Asiago or Provolone instead of Parmesan, and all zucchini if I...


    Open-Faced Garden Veggie Sandwiches

    Virginia Lawson
    CORTEZ, COLORADO

    By now, your garden is probably filled with ripe veggies! I jazz up this delightful...


    Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

    I can't make this dish without printing enough copies of the recipe to hand out to girlfriends at my book...


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    Eggplant Parmesan

    A cozy recipe for when winter's chill sets in, our eggplant Parmesan recipe gets Nonna's nod of approval.


    Slow-Cooked Ratatouille

    I get my son to eat eggplant by cooking this classic French veggie dish low and slow. A side of...

    Eggplant Zucchini Bolognese

    I roast the veggies while the pasta cooks, making this a quick dish. This meal-in-one dish blends rustic comfort with...


    Pasta with Eggplant Sauce

    This was my mother's recipe and is a nice way to incorporate eggplant into a meal. The thick, chunky sauce...


    Rustic Summer Vegetable Pasta

    My veggie pasta proves you can’t have too much of a good thing. Feel free to change it up with...


    Breaded Eggplant Sandwiches

    “Eggplant Parmesan is one of my family’s favorite comfort foods. We love this version served open-faced with a salad.” —Holly...


    Veggie-Stuffed Eggplant

    Ruby Williams writes from Bogalusa, Louisiana, "For years, I cooked for my late husband and our five children. Now it's...


    Garden Casserole

    This delicious cheesy casserole is made with the bounty from my garden. The dish includes a sunny medley of summer...