20+ Unique eggplant recipes everyone will enjoy

Easy eggplant recipes

Eggplant is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from appetisers to entrees to sides. It's also a healthy option, as it's low in calories and high in fibre, vitamins, and minerals. Whether you're looking for a new way to prepare eggplant, just want to try something different, or you don’t even know what to do with eggplant, these top 20 eggplant recipes are sure to please.

Eggplant Fries

This is one of those quick eggplant recipes you will enjoy making over and over again.Simply cut your eggplant into long, thin fries, coat them with seasoned breadcrumbs, and bake until crispy. Serve with your favourite dipping sauce.

Ratatouille

This classic French dish features a mixture of roasted eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and tomatoes in a tasty tomato sauce. It makes a perfect meatless meal fit for vegans and vegetarians alike.  Serve as a side dish or as a topping for crusty bread. 

Eggplant infused vegetarian lasagna

Mushrooms, eggplant, pumpkin, fresh tomato sauce, basil, and sage are the main ingredients of this beautiful vegetarian lasagna dish. This meal is a must-try delight, especially if you then add béchamel sauce and a lot of mozzarella cheese.

Eggplant Parmesan

This classic dish features breaded and fried slices of eggplant topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly for a delicious and comforting meal. Serve the eggplant parmesan with a side of spaghetti or garlic bread for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush is one of the best roasted eggplant recipes. This Middle Eastern dip is made by roasting eggplant, mashing it with garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil, and then seasoning with spices such as cumin and paprika. Serve with pita bread or fresh vegetables.

Eggplant and tuna

This is also one of those easy eggplant recipes. It’s a mixture of eggplant, tuna, and pasta that is simply delicious. It won’t take you more than 20 minutes to prepare, so it’s perfect as a quick dinner for busy weeknights or those lazy Sunday lunches.

Grilled Eggplant

This recipe is a truly healthy eggplant recipe. Slice eggplant into rounds, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, and then grill until tender and slightly charred. Serve as a side dish or use as a base for a salad or sandwich. 

Eggplant Rollatini

Fill thin slices of eggplant with a mixture of ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and herbs, roll them up, and bake in marinara sauce.

Eggplant stew

Eggplant stew can be enjoyed with some lamb or beef and it’s absolutely delicious served with rice.

Thai Chicken Eggplant Green Curry

Cook eggplant and chicken breast in a flavourful green curry, shrimp paste and fish sauce for a comforting and hearty meal. Serve over rice or with flatbread.

Authentic Sicilian caponata

This dish is the perfect Italian side dish. Eggplant is mixed with celery, olives, sultanas, capers and pine nuts in a beautiful tomato paste infused with basil and a pinch of cocoa powder. You will certainly enjoy it.

Stuffed Eggplant

Cut an eggplant in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, and mix it with breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, and spices. Spoon the mixture back into the eggplant shells and bake until tender and golden. Because it’s so simple, it falls into our ‘easy eggplant recipes’ category. Add a simple cake or dessert to that, and you have a wholesome meal for the night.

Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Do you want a cheap meal? Roast sliced eggplant and cherry tomatoes until tender, and then toss with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and herbs for a simple and delicious salad. Doesn’t it sound like a good vegan eggplant recipe too?

Eggplant and Chickpea Stew

Cook eggplant, chickpeas, and vegetables, such as onion and tomato, in a spicy tomato-based sauce for a hearty and satisfying stew.

Eggplant and Mushroom Lasagna

Layer thin slices of eggplant with ricotta cheese, mushrooms, and marinara sauce for a yummy and comforting lasagna. Add a salad to complete the meal.

Eggplant Pizza

Top thin slices of grilled eggplant with your favourite pizza toppings and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Eggplant and Mozzarella Stacks

Alternate layers of sliced eggplant and mozzarella cheese, brush with olive oil, and bake until the cheese is melted and the eggplant is tender. Enjoy it with a good cocktail.

Eggplant and Tofu Stir-Fry

Cook sliced eggplant and tofu with vegetables, such as bell peppers and onion, in a flavour-bursting stir-fry sauce for a quick and healthy meal.

Eggplant and Beef Casserole

Layer sliced eggplant with ground beef, marinara sauce, and cheese, and bake until the cheese is melted and the casserole is nice and hot.

Eggplant and Garlic Soup

Eggplant and garlic soup is a comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. Puree some roasted eggplant and garlic with chicken or vegetable broth, and season the soup with salt, pepper, and your choice of herbs such as basil or rosemary. Serve it with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Once you start cooking with eggplant, we know you will enjoy it so much. So, here are some more of our favourite eggplant recipes to keep you going.

• Rustic eggplant moussaka
  
• Warm eggplant salad with hemp seed sauce
  
• Eggplant rolls
  
• Eggplant crisp with walnut streusel
  
• Grilled eggplant chickpea wraps