Easy recipes with eggplant. Friendly weeknight meal!
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- Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds, Eggplant is the best kind of vegetable, which is to say, a multi-tasker that can take on many different forms. It’s as equally at home breaded and fried or, as it is here: roasted until it has a deliciously melted center.
- Roasted Eggplants with Sicilian-Style Cannellini Beans.
- Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe, Crispy baked, not fried, eggplant with garlic Parmesan breading. A delicious way to enjoy this fall vegetable!
- Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan is a delicious vegetarian dinner that only requires 15 minutes of prep! This recipe simplifies the classic Italian dish for a quick-prep, kid-friendly weeknight meal!
Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1½ pounds eggplant, sliced into ½-in. rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- â…“ cup white miso
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon roasted red chili paste (such as Thai Kitchen)
- â…“ cup chopped fresh scallions
Recipe Source: Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds
Roasted Eggplants with Sicilian-Style Cannellini Beans
Ingredients
- 2 medium firm eggplants, halved
- About 3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery with leafy tops, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 red finger chile or Fresno chile, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (2 fat squirts from a tube)
- 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
- A small handful golden raisins
- 2 cans (14 to 15 oz. each) cannellini beans, rinsed
- 2 fat sprigs rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
- Shaved pecorino cheese, for serving
Recipe Source: Roasted Eggplants with Sicilian-Style Cannellini Beans
Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Recipe Source: Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- ½ cup corn flake crumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Dash of pepper
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 ounces (1/2 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
Recipe Source: Baked Eggplant Parmesan