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Braised Eggplant & Tomatoes

By gentrysugar
Eggplant can get a bad rap
- serves 3 to 4
- 1 large eggplant, halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1/4 olive oil
- 14-oz can whole tomatoes (about 3-4 tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Ginormous Saucy Eggplant Patty Tower

By sguss38@yahoo.com
Rated 4 stars out of 5 PER SERVING (entire recipe): 280 calories, 6g fat, 905mg sodium, 31
- 2 frozen meatless hamburger-style patties with about 100 calories each
- 1 eggplant, about the width of the patties
- 1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Chopped fresh basil, for garnish
Eggplant Spaghetti

By vegielover
Found a recipe similar to this in a book in the kitchen of a house we rented at the Outer Banks in May 2013
- 1 medium to large eggplant
- Salt
- Vegetable oil, enough to come 1/2" up the side of the pan (I use less!)
- 1/2 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 1-1/2 tsp chopped garlic
- 2 cups imported canned Italian plum tomatoes, drained and cut into thin strips without their juice (in summer I use fresh tomatoes)
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound spaghetti (or other pasta that you like)
- 3 Tbs. grated mild pecorino romano cheese
- 3 Tbs. fresh ricotta
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves, cut into chiffonade. If out of season, use 2 Tbs. chopped parsley
- Freshly ground Parmesan for the table
EGGPLANT ‘MEATBALLS’ OVER ZUCCHINI PASTA

By Golfwidow7
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 medium eggplant
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 3/4 cups of gluten free or old fashioned oats
- 1 organic egg
- 1 cup of loosely packed basil
- 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese (*optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley
- Sea salt and pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 4 zucchinis/yellow squash
- Marinara sauce (we used Rao's Roasted Eggplant Sauce)
Eggplant & Tomato Stackers

By HeatherS
Eggplant is one of those vegetables you're not sure what to do with sometimes
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) milk
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 small eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch (i cm) slices
- 1 large tomato, sliced
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh basil, chopped
- 1 ball mozzarella, sliced
Z_Eggplant and Chickpea Stew with Couscous

By á-6505
Served on a bed of fluffy couscous, this colorful vegetarian dish is full of big, bold flavors
- 1 can(s) (8-ounce) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) curry powder
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium (about 3/4 pound) eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) chickpeas, rinsed
- 3/4 cup(s) couscous
- Chopped cilantro, for serving
- Plain Greek yogurt, for serving
7-Layer Greek Meze Dip

By á-50671
A Greek version of the classic 7-layer dip that combines hummus, olives, grilled vegetables, tzatziki, bulgur, toma...
- BULGUR:
- 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled, about 3/4 cup
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint, chopped
- 3/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup bulgur
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to taste
- TZATZIKI:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- GRILLED VEGETABLES:
- 1 small eggplant, sliced to 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise to 1/2-inch thick
- olive oil, to coat
- salt and black pepper to taste
- kalamata olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup hummus, preferably roasted red pepper flavor
Fried Eggplant Southern Style

By Harleygirl
Fried eggplant southern style goes great with southern fried chicken and follows a similar cooking method
- 1 large or 2 Medium-Sized Eggplant, stems removed
- Kosher Salt
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup Buttermilk
- 3/4 cup Fine-Ground White Cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Oil, for frying
Panko Crusted Eggplant Parmesan

By á-8479
Eggplant Heat oven to 400
- 3/4 c. panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 3 egg whites
- 1 lg. eggplant,about 1 1/2 lbs.,cut into 1/2 inch slices(about 16 slices)
- Sauce and Pasta
- 4 cloves garlic,peeled and sliced
- 2 cans no-salt added diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. fresh basil
- 1/2 c. shredded mozzarells
- 1/2 lb. angel hair pasta,cooked following pkg. directions.
TURKEY & EGGPLANT MEATLOAF

By á-6817
WET TOWEL AND SPRINKLE BREAD CRUMBS ON TOWEL
- 1 LARGE EGGPLANT- PEELED & CUBED. SAUTE IN OLIVE OIL & COVER, COOK UNTIL TENDER. ( ADD SOME WATER TO PAN)
- SAUTE 3 CHOPPED ONIONS IN OIL. ADD TERIAKE & SHERRY WINE ( 3-4 TABLESPOONS)
- 2 POUNDS CHOPPED TURKEY, BREAD CRUMBS- GRATED CHEESE, BASIL, PARSLEY, 2 EGGS. MIX WITH EGGPLANT.
Eggplant Josephine

By lmccraw
Peel eggplant and slice about 3/4 to 1" thick
- Crab Meat topping:
- 1 large eggplant
- 2 T flour
- Oilve oil to saute
- 1 pkg (8oz) mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 jar Italian meat sauce
- 1 # crab meat
- 1/4 c butter 1/2 c Sauterne wine
- Hollandaise sauce:
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 c mayonnaise
- 1/2 T Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 T dry mustard
- salt, white pepper to taste
Italian Chicken and Eggplant Casserole

By á-1012
pioneer woman
- 2 pounds Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts
- 2 pounds Gravy (Italian Red Sauce)
- 1 whole Medium Size Eggplant
- 8 ounces, weight Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 cup Olive Oil, Plus 2 Tablespoons, Divided
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Ground Pepper To Taste
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