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19 Favorite Best Eggplant Recipes - Easy & Delicious

Aug 25, 2024 -May contain affiliate links

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Eggplants come in many different sizes, shapes, and colors. Different varieties are easily spotted in farmer's markets and ethnic markets during the summer months. Not sure how to cook them? Check out our fabulous eggplant recipes for inspiration! Oh, and one quick tip: make sure to always cook them! (Raw eggplant is kinda yucky!)

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Eggplant Rollatini

Eggplant Rollatini is one of our favorite vegetarian weeknight meals! It’s filled with fresh herbs and ricotta cheese rolled up in eggplant and cooked in bubbly tomato sauce. There’s even an option for dairy-free ricotta if you want a vegan dish!

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Buffalo Eggplant Fries

If you love fries (and who doesn’t?!) and spicy food, you’re gonna go crazy over these buffalo eggplant fries! Coated with spicy buffalo sauce, tahini, and crispy Panko breadcrumbs, you won’t be able to stop at one! This is one of our most popular eggplant recipes on Instagram!

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High Protein Skillet Eggplant Lasagna

Two of our favorite Italian classics come together in this mouthwatering, nutrient-filled eggplant lasagna. Made with seasonal ingredients and no-boil lasagna Sheets. No oven required! One of our yummiest eggplant recipes!

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Eggplant Meatballs with Pomegranate Sauce

Eggplant Meatballs with Pomegranate Molasses are the vegetarian dinner you’ve been looking for! They’re easy to make and delicious with so many different sides, you’ll find yourself reaching for this recipe regularly.

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Eggplant and Chickpea Curry

Forget about take-out! Bring the delicious flavors of your favorite Indian restaurant to your home with this super flavorful vegan eggplant and chickpea curry. Loaded with spices and incredibly easy to prepare.  One of our most fragrant eggplant recipes

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Easy Stuffed Eggplant with Fennel and White Beans

A rustic looking and fabulous tasting.  Roasted stuffed eggplant recipe with fennel and white beans. Serve it with a light soup or a generous piece of crunchy bread and you have a heavenly vegan dinner.

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Beluga Lentil & Pomegranate Baba Ghanoush

This is how we make baba ghanoush into a main dish, deliciously creamy and smoky.  This recipe is in our cookbook Tahini & Turmeric.

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Eggplant Caponata

One of our favorite roasted eggplant recipes is Caponata, a Sicilian dish that’s created with a base of roasted eggplant and peppers. Serve it on crusty toasted bread or as a topping for your favorite protein!

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Baba Ganoush

Possibly the most famous eggplant recipe and an irresistible Mediterranean dish perfect for a get together.

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Creamy Tomato and Roasted Eggplant Soup

This vegan and gluten-free soup is super creamy, filling, and satisfying. One pot and one baking sheet is all you need for this easy winter meal.

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Sweet and Savory Quinoa Stuffed Eggplant

This fabulously awesome stuffed eggplant recipe is  in our cookbook Tahini & Turmeric!

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Fried Eggplant with Za'atar

Crispy on the outside, buttery on the inside, a must-try! It will soon become a favorite eggplant recipe!

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Eggplant Shakshuka Recipe

Shakshuka is a versatile dish of eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce. We made our shakshuka with roasted mushrooms and eggplant and creamy fresh mozzarella cheese. Ideal to serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner.  One of the most delicious recipes with eggplant and other veggies.

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Sabich Sandwich

Homemade Sabich will make you feel like you’re having breakfast in Israel! The ingredients in this Israeli recipe are simple. Make Sabich with fried eggplant, hummus, tomato and cucumber salad, tahini sauce, Israeli pickles, and a 6-minute egg, all stuffed into a pita pocket. Amba is optional, at least in our opinion! Do you want to make vegan? Simply skip the egg.

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Tahini Miso Eggplant Bowl

Move over take-out. This tahini miso eggplant bowl is full of flavor, super easy to prepare and ready in 30 minutes!  One of our latest eggplant recipes.

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Braised Eggplant in Fresh Tomato Sauce

This rich and hearty braised eggplant in fresh tomato sauce is a great way to utilize your fresh summer veggies. Light, nutritious, and full of flavor!

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Simply Roasted Eggplant

Roasted eggplant has a perfectly caramelized outside while the inside stays soft and juicy. It's a versatile vegan eggplant recipe to use in all of your favorite dishes!

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Ratatouille a Classic French Dish

This ratatouille recipe uses green zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, red peppers, onions, garlic, and fresh tomatoes for an insanely delicious meal! Pro tip: Use canned tomatoes for a wintertime ratatouille.

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Grilled Vegetable Pizza with Hummus and Olives

For this Hummus and Grilled Vegetable Pizza recipe, we marinated zucchini, yellow squash, and Japanese eggplant in olive, lemon, garlic, coriander, cumin, and ginger.  We spread a store-bought crust with our homemade hummus, instead of cheese for a healthy twist.

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