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Crispy Eggplant Pizza
By á-163830
Try something new for toppings on your pizza
- 1 pizza dough
- 4 ounces uncooked tomato sauce
- 4 ounces low moisture mozzarella, grated
- 4 ounces saute’d eggplant
- 2 egg yolks and water
- 2 ounces breadcrumbs
Eggplant Gratin with Herbs and Creme Fraiche
By Jomamma
When winter gets nearer and the nights are getting colder and longer, what better way to warm up than with this del...
- 2 medium to large eggplant, sliced 1/2″ thick
- Salt & pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 quart simple tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons chives, minced
- 3 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
- 12 ounces creme fraiche or heavy cream
- 4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
Eggplant Enchiladas
By kmad
Eggplant Enchilladas
- 1 eggplant
- kosher salt
- olive oil for frying (I used canola oil)
- tomato sauce, this is the one I adore, but feel free to use your favorite store-bought
- heavy cream
- freshly grated Asiago cheese or Parmigiano Reggiano (I used parm)
- Stuffing
- bread crumbs, about 1/2 cup, made from about 3 slices day-old bread*
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta, homemade is easy and delicious
- grated zest of 1 lemon
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Eggplant Parmesan with Italian Sausage
By MJH
The eggplant: Trim the ends off the eggplant and slice into ¼-inch thick rounds
- 1/2 pound hot or mild Italian sausage, either pork or poultry (ok, hot pork is the way to go)
- 1 medium eggplant, about 1 pound
- 4 medium tomatoes, about 1 3/4 pound, or 28 ounces of canned tomatoes, preferably no salt added
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 4 or 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 or 4 fresh oregano leaves
- 4 or 5 fresh basil leaves
- 1 small sprig flat leaf parsley
- 1 tsp. crushed dry red pepper, or to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp. sugar (optional but recommended with canned tomatoes to bring out their flavor)
- 1/4 dry red wine
- Generous grind black pepper
- 1/2 pound shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
Eggplant Casserole Easy
By Fleur de lis
Peel and slice eggplants. Pour several Tbsp
- 6-8 Chinese eggplants (or more if small) you judge, can't have too many
- 1 large onion chopped
- Tony Chachere's Seasoning (to taste)
- 1/2 cup garlic seasoned bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
- 1 can of drained Rotel tomatoes
- 1 egg
- olive oil
- water
- Topping: combine
- 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers crushed into small pieces
- 3/4 stick of butter, melted
Eggplant, Portobello and Chicken Stir-Fry
By DebCooks
A tasty stir-fry using portabella mushrooms and eggplants
- Sauce:
- 4 T soy sauce
- 4 T Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teas tomato paste or ketchup
- 2 teas sesame oil
- 2 teas sugar
- 1/2 teas cornstarch
- 4 T olive oil
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite-sizes cubes
- Eggplant about 1 lb. cut into cubes, skin on
- 1 T ginger grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 lb portabella mushrooms only caps cut into bite size pieces
- Rice for serving
- To make eggplant less bitter, toss cubed eggplant with 1 T salt, place in a colander and let stand for 15 minutes. Pat dry before stir frying. Salt draws out the bitterness and moisture.
Eggplant -
By Claude
Two ways: Regular and Italian methods
- Regular:
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs spread on plate
- 1 egg mixed with milk below put on plate
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese
- Italian:
- 1 small eggplant
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 8 oz. of spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon crushed oregano
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (sprinkle)
- sprinkle with oregano
Roasted Eggplant and Israeli Couscous Salad
By ROBandSEAN
Preheat the oven to 450°F
- Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1 large red onion, quartered and cut into 1/4 inch slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 lemon, juiced
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
Eggplant Caponata
By á-81356
This delicious Italian dish epitomizes summer on a plate
- 2 tablespoons brined capers, drained
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (1-pound) eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch dice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon pine nuts
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 Hass avocado, diced
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA PIZZA
By á-25967
Peel eggplant. Cut lengthwise and then cut each halve in two and slice in food processor
- 1 medium eggplant
- Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- Sauce of your choice
- Italian mix shredded cheese
- Mild Cheddar Cheese
- Feta cheese
- Pizza crust (homemade or packaged)
Eggplant and Tomato Sauce
By ladygourmet
Place the cut eggplant, chopped garlic, sliced onion and halved tomatoes in a bowl
- 1 eggplant – peeled and cut into chunks
- 28 oz. can - crushed tomatoes
- 1 red onion - sliced
- 3 large cloves of garlic – chopped
- 1 pint of grape tomatoes – halved
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh basil – chopped
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 1 lb. favorite macaroni
- Fresh grated Romano cheese
- Olive oil
Spanish Eggplant
By npstahl@gmail.com
Substitute cauliflower rice in this wonderfully cheesy eggplant for a lower carb version!
- 1 medium eggplant
- 1/2 cup rice, cooked
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
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