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Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• button mushroom
• yellow onion
• olive oil
• kosher salt
• hot cherry pepper
• red bell pepper
• habanero pepper
• kosher salt
• fennel seed
• oregano
• white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1 Place mushrooms, onion, and eggplant into bowl of a food processor. Pulse on and off until very finely chopped but not liquefied, 8 to 10 pulses.
2. 2 Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil into a skillet. Transfer mushroom mixture to skillet over medium-high heat. Add a large pinch of salt. Cook until mixture is soft, stirring, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Cut off tops of cherry peppers; discard stems but save the ring of pepper around it. (Do wear protective gloves for this.) Cut the peppers in half and remove the seed pods. Shake out the rest of the seeds. Prep the bell peppers and habanero peppers the same way. Place all peppers in bowl of food processor. Pulse on and off until peppers are very finely chopped, but not liquefied. Transfer peppers to eggplant-onion-mushroom mixture in skillet. Add remaining olive oil. Cook and stir over medium-high heat, reducing heat as needed if mixture looks like it may brown. Add fennel seeds, oregano, and a pinch of salt. Cook until peppers are sweet and tender, 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Stir in white wine vinegar and (optionally) another tablespoon of olive oil. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and cool to room temperature. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt, a splash of vinegar, and/or olive oil, if needed. Transfer to jars. Store in refrigerator.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• italian seasoning
• salt
• basil
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• black pepper
• flour
• egg
• marinara sauce
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl and beaten eggs in a third shallow bowl.
2. 2 Dip sliced eggplant first in flour, then in beaten eggs, and finally coat with bread crumb mixture. Place coated eggplant on a tray and let rest for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees F (185 degrees C).
4. 4 Place breaded eggplant rounds in the air fryer basket, making sure they are not touching; work in batches if necessary. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, flip each round, and cook until desired crispiness is achieved, 4 to 6 minutes more.
5. 5 Top each eggplant round with marinara sauce and 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Place the basket back in the air fryer and cook until cheese has started to melt, 1 to 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggplant, if necessary.
6. 6 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• olive oil
• celery
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• green olive
• caper
• tomato paste
• oregano
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Toss eggplant with salt and place in a colander set over a bowl. Let sit, about 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry.
2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add celery; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is soft and lightly golden, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl using a slotted spoon.
3. 3 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet. Add eggplant and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in celery mixture, tomatoes, olives, capers, tomato paste, and oregano. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered until caponata is thickened, about 15 minutes.
5. 5 Season caponata with vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley.

By rocks_67

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• sea salt
• bread crumb
• egg
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• pita chip
• cherry tomato
• basil leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over eggplant rounds in colander; allow to drain at least 30 minutes. Rinse salt off the eggplant.
3. 3 Spread bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant into egg, allowing excess egg to drip off the eggplant; press into bread crumbs until eggplant slices are evenly coated on both sides.
4. 4 Arrange coated eggplant on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
6. 6 Mix remaining 1 teaspoon salt with ricotta cheese in a bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture onto each eggplant.
7. 7 Bake eggplant in the oven until cheese is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
8. 8 Place 1 eggplant slice onto each pita chip; top with a cherry tomato and basil leaf.

By Nashville Nosher

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• garlic
• tahini sauce
• lemon
• red pepper flakes
• salt
• olive oil
• parsley flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Place one rack in the lower third of the oven and another one in the upper third. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Cut a shallow slit along the side of the eggplant and place into a baking dish.
3. 3 Roast on the lower rack of the preheated oven until eggplant is completely shrunken and soft, about 40 minutes. Move to the upper rack and continue baking until skin is charred, about 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. 4 Peel and discard eggplant skin. Place eggplant flesh into a bowl; stir in garlic, tahini, lemon juice, pepper flakes, and salt until well combined.
5. 5 Drizzle olive oil over top and garnish with parsley.

By IMANKAY

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• green bell pepper
• tomato
• onion
• white sugar
• salt
• vegetable oil
• red wine vinegar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Place the eggplant, bell pepper, tomato, and onion into a large pot. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, oil, vinegar, and water. Pour over the vegetables. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Serve warm.

By Natalia

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• lemon juice
• tahini
• sesame seed
• garlic
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. 2 Place eggplant on the prepared baking sheet, and pierce holes in the skin with a fork. Roast in the preheated oven, turning occasionally, until very soft and tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Set eggplant aside until cool enough to handle; slice in half and scoop flesh into a colander or fine mesh sieve over a bowl; drain for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Place eggplant, lemon juice, tahini, sesame seeds, and garlic in blender, and puree. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4 Transfer eggplant mixture to a medium size mixing bowl, and slowly mix in olive oil. Refrigerate the baba ghanoush until completely chilled before serving.

By Tali

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• egg
• water
• bread crumb
• tomato
• parmesan cheese
• salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet or pizza pan with olive oil.
2. 2 Slice eggplant into 8 rounds, each ¼- to ½-inch thick. Trim skin, maintaining round shape.
3. 3 Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl until smooth. Place bread crumbs in a separate small bowl.
4. 4 Dip eggplant slices, one at a time, into egg mixture, then press into bread crumbs to evenly coat. Arrange coated eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Top slices with tomato, Parmesan cheese, and Italian-style salad dressing.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil for 3 to 5 minutes; check frequently while broiling to avoid burning.

By LOTTING123

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• garlic
• kosher salt
• lemon
• tahini
• olive oil
• greek yogurt
• cayenne pepper
• mint
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Prick the surface of the skin of eggplants several times with the tip of a knife.
2. 2 Place eggplants directly on grill. Turn frequently with tongs while skin chars. Cook until eggplants have collapsed and are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover tightly with aluminum foil and allow to cool, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 When eggplants are cool enough to handle, split them in half and scrape flesh into a colander placed over a bowl. Drain 5 or 10 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer eggplant to mixing bowl. Add crushed garlic and salt; mash until creamy but with a little texture, about 5 minutes. Whisk in lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, and cayenne pepper. Stir in yogurt.
5. 5 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled. Stir in mint and parsley, and taste to adjust seasonings before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• garlic
• olive oil
• cumin
• cayenne pepper
• lemon
• tahini
• salt
• pepper
• aluminum foil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. 2 Place a 1 1/2 to 2 feet long sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil on a table and place the eggplant and garlic cloves in the center. Drizzle with olive oil and fold up the ends and the outside of the foil to create a foil packet.
3. 3 Put the foil packet on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer the cooked eggplant and garlic cloves to a food processor and add in the cumin, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, tahini and salt and pepper and pulse 7 to 8 times until slightly chunky.
5. 5 Optional Serving: Serve alongside warm pita bread.

By Reynolds KitchensR

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• onion
• orange bell pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
3. 3 Add remaining olive oil to the skillet; add eggplant and bell pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Return onion to the skillet. Adjust seasonings if necessary.
4. 4 Transfer eggplant mixture to a baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
5. 5 Cool 1 hour; serve at room temperature or refrigerate and serve chilled.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• lemon juice
• tahini
• garlic
• cumin
• red chile powder
• olive oil
• yogurt
• salt
• paprika

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet.
2. 2 Halve eggplants and brush cut sides with olive oil. Place face-down onto the prepared baking sheet.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Scoop flesh out of skins and place in a mesh strainer. Discard skins. Press down on flesh to remove liquid or drippings. Transfer eggplant flesh to a food processor. Add lemon juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, and chile powder. Drizzle olive oil on top of everything. Blend well, 45 seconds to 1 minute.
5. 5 Mix in plain yogurt and season with salt. Serve with a sprinkle of paprika over top for garnish.

By Diana71

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• kosher salt
• olive oil
• garlic
• tahini
• lemon juice
• cumin
• paprika
• feta cheese
• parsley
• lemon zest

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle cut sides of eggplant with salt. Let stand for 20 to 30 minutes. Blot dry with paper towels.
2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. 3 Brush cut sides of eggplant with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cut off the top 1/4 inch from the garlic bulb, exposing the cloves. Brush cloves with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and wrap bulb in aluminum foil. Place eggplant and garlic in the air fryer basket.
4. 4 Cook in the preheated air fryer until eggplant and garlic are tender and eggplant is deep golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
5. 5 Scoop flesh from eggplant and place into the bowl of a food processor. Add tahini, lemon juice, 4 cloves of roasted garlic (reserve remaining roasted garlic for another use), remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, and paprika; pulse to a moderately smooth consistency. Top with feta cheese, parsley, and lemon zest.

By Allrecipes

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• kosher salt
• tomato vegetable juice
• red wine vinegar
• red wine
• brown sugar
• parsley
• anchovy fillet
• tomato
• raisin
• black olive
• green olive
• zucchini
• yellow squash
• celery
• red bell pepper
• carrot
• olive oil
• red onion
• pine nut
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Toss the eggplant with the kosher salt and spread out onto a microwave-safe plate. Cook in the microwave on High until the eggplant is dry and has shriveled to 1/3 of its original size, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
2. 2 Whisk the tomato juice cocktail, vinegar, red wine, brown sugar, parsley, and anchovies together in a large bowl. Stir in the tomatoes, raisins, black olives, green olives, zucchini, yellow squash, celery, red bell pepper, and carrot; set aside.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the eggplant and cook, stirring occasionally, until the edges have browned, 4 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil along with the celery and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened, about 4 minutes more. Stir in the vegetable mixture and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the liquid thickens and begins to coat the vegetables, 4 to 7 minutes more. Scrape into a bowl and stir in the pine nuts. Refrigerate to room temperature. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve.

By Linda Glenn

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• lime
• salt
• pepper
• cilantro
• olive oil
• pita bread
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Slice the tops off of the eggplants, and place on a baking sheet with the red pepper halves. Drizzle with olive oil to lightly coat.
2. 2 Bake for about 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until eggplant is tender. Remove from the oven, and place the eggplant and peppers into a large resealable bag. Seal, and let sit for 15 minutes to loosen the skin. Remove from the bag, peel off the skins, and dice the eggplants and pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. 3 Place the tomatoes, and garlic in to the bowl with the roasted vegetables, and season with salt, pepper and cilantro. Mix until well blended. Set aside.
4. 4 Set the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
5. 5 Peel apart the pita breads into two thin circles. You may cut off the edges to make it easier. Brush melted butter onto what used to be the inside, and stack together. Cut into strips, then cut across at a diagonal to make diamond shapes. If you have kitchen scissors, it will be easy. Place them on a baking sheet.
6. 6 Bake the pita chips for 5 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted. Stir occasionally if they overlap.

By Adrienne Belaire

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• garlic
• ginger root
• green onion
• red pepper flakes
• soy sauce
• brown sugar
• rice vinegar
• water
• peanut oil
• sesame oil
• baguette

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Prick the eggplant several times with a fork, and remove the leaves. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes in the oven, turning over once, until tender. Remove from the oven, and slit open to cool.
2. 2 While the eggplant are still warm, remove the stem end and peel. Cut into chunks, and place them in the container of a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
3. 3 In a small dish, combine the garlic, ginger, green onions, and red pepper flakes. In a separate dish, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, and hot water.
4. 4 Heat a wok over high heat until hot enough to evaporate a drop of water. Pour in the peanut oil, and swirl to coat the wok. When the oil is hot, dump in the garlic mixture, and stir-fry for about 15 seconds. Pour in the soy sauce mixture, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the eggplant puree, cooking just until heated through. Remove to a serving dish, and stir in the sesame oil. Allow to cool, and serve at room temperature as a spread for the bread.

By LAURA NASON

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• bread crumb
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Place bread crumbs in a small shallow dish.
3. 3 Coat eggplant slices on both sides with mayonnaise then press into bread crumbs to coat.
4. 4 Place eggplant on the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
6. 6 Flip slices over and continue baking until brown on the other side, 20 to 25 minutes more.
7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By Pauline

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cooking spray
• garden vegetable pasta sauce
• goat cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. 3 Arrange one fourth of eggplant slices in a layer in the bottom of the dish.
4. 4 Pour one fourth of pasta sauce on top of eggplant layer.
5. 5 Dot pasta sauce layer with one fourth of goat cheese slices.
6. 6 Repeat layers three more times with remaining ingredients, ending with a top layer of goat cheese.
7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until pasta sauce is bubbling and goat cheese is melted, 45 to 60 minutes.

By Kimberly L

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• egg
• bread crumb
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Dip eggplant slices in beaten egg, then in bread crumbs to coat. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
4. 4 Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish; arrange a layer of eggplant slices on top. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
5. 5 Repeat layers with remaining sauce, eggplant, and cheese, ending with a cheese layer. Sprinkle basil on top.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
7. 7 Serve hot and enjoy!

By Dolores Gentner-Ryan

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• tomato sauce
• cheddar cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange eggplant rounds on a baking sheet;lightly coat with olive oil.
3. 3 Bake eggplant rounds in preheated oven until hot, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Flip the eggplant rounds; top with Parmesan cheese in an even layer to cover. Return eggplant to oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
5. 5 Drop a dollop of tomato sauce into the center of each eggplant round; top with Cheddar cheese.
6. 6 Bake until Cheddar cheese is bubbling, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By sarah margaret

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• white vinegar
• olive oil
• garlic clove
• oregano
• red pepper flake
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Cut ends off and peel eggplants; cut into long strips about as big around as shoestring French fries. Place strips into a large bowl; stir in ½ cup coarse salt until evenly coated.
2. 2 Place a sturdy dinner plate upside-down in a clean sink, making sure the drain is not blocked. Place a generous handful eggplant strips on center of the plate; cover with a second upside-down dinner plate to create an eggplant sandwich. Layer more eggplant strips and plates until all eggplant strips are sandwiched. Place an additional plate on top; press down firmly. Set a sturdy stockpot on top; fill with enough water to create some pressure on eggplant layers. (Not so much pressure that you break your dishes, though.) Set eggplant aside to press for 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Fill a large bowl with ice water. Dismantle stack of plates, one layer at a time, briefly swish eggplant strips in ice water, then squeeze dry and place into a clean bowl. (If your hand starts to hurt, you are swishing too long.) Stir vinegar into eggplant strips; set aside for about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Heat a splash of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon sea salt; cook and stir until fragrant but do not cook garlic. Set aside to cool.
5. 5 Squeeze eggplants very well so they don't end up tasting like pickles; place into a large bowl. Stir in garlic mixture and remaining olive oil until well blended. Pack into a sterilized 1-pint or ½-pint jars, filling to the top; top with any olive oil left in the bowl. Wipe rims with a clean, dry cloth, and seal tightly with new, sterilized lids.
6. 6 Refrigerate before opening for at least 1 month.

By DXRICCI

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• ground turkey
• carrot
• onion
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• garlic
• basil
• parsley
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• almond flour
• marinara sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Grease foil with olive oil.
2. 2 Arrange eggplant halves cut-sides-down onto the prepared baking sheet. Pierce skin of eggplant several times with a fork.
3. 3 Roast eggplant in preheated oven until soft, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool completely.
4. 4 Scoop the flesh from the eggplant halves onto a cutting board; chop into small chunks and put into a large mixing bowl.
5. 5 Mix ground turkey, carrot, onion, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, basil, parsley, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper with the eggplant chunks until ingredients are somewhat evenly mixed together. Gently mix almond flour into the eggplant mixture; scoop with an ice cream scoop onto the prepared baking sheet.
6. 6 Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake meatballs in oven for 15 minutes, flip the meatballs, and bake until browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more.
7. 7 While the meatballs bake, heat marinara sauce in saucepan over medium-low heat until hot; add baked meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat.

By Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• gluten-free bread crumb
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour bread crumbs in a shallow bowl.
2. 2 Dip eggplant into eggs; coat with gluten-free bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on prepared baking sheet; lightly sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes; remove from oven. Flip eggplant with a spatula; brush with olive oil. Bake until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Spread enough spaghetti sauce into a 7x11-inch baking pan to cover the bottom; layer on some of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over eggplant; top with Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering sauce, eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in this order; top with basil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and lightly golden, about 25 minutes.

By karkar the cooker

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• garlic
• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• oregano
• basil
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pierce eggplants several times with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until completely softened, about 1 ½ hours. Cool completely, then remove skin and finely chop the flesh. Transfer to a large mixing bowl, and set aside.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic: cook and stir until lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil until well blended and sugar is dissolved: pour over eggplant, and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.

By Sandi

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• egg
• bread crumb
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• prosciutto
• spaghetti sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• angel hair pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Dip eggplant slices in egg, then coat with bread crumbs. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. 3 Fry eggplant slices on each side until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Spread a thin layer of ricotta cheese onto each slice of eggplant. Place a slice of prosciutto onto each one. Roll up tightly, and place seam-side down in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour tomato pasta sauce over eggplant rolls, and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
5. 5 Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
6. 6 If you want to serve the eggplant rollatini on pasta, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil while eggplant rolls are baking. Add pasta, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Drain.
7. 7 Serve eggplant rolls and sauce over pasta.

By Rhonda Hill

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• ziti pasta
• ricotta cheese
• egg
• mozzarella cheese
• pecorino romano cheese
• spaghetti sauce
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place the eggplant slices in a bowl, and sprinkle with salt. Let drain over a bowl in the refrigerator for at least an hour. I like to do this overnight.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook for about 6 minutes, or until almost tender. It will cook the rest of the way in the oven. Drain. Mix together the ricotta cheese and eggs in a small bowl. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese and Pecorino Romano cheese.
3. 3 Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange layers of eggplant, cheese, ziti pasta, and more sauce all the way to the top of the pan. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
4. 4 Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and cheese is lightly browned.

By MOMMULL1214

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• caper
• black olive
• tomato sauce
• parsley
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange eggplant halves cut-side up in a baking pan. Cover with aluminum foil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 20 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. 4 Scoop pulp out of the eggplants using a spoon, leaving skins intact. Chop pulp coarsely and transfer to a bowl. Mix in eggs, Parmesan cheese, capers, and olives. Add 2 tablespoons tomato sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stuff eggplant skins with mixture.
5. 5 Spread half of the remaining tomato sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange stuffed eggplants on top. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over each eggplant.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown and tomato sauce is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.

By SilviaG

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cooking spray
• tomato
• olive oil
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. 2 Arrange eggplant and tomato slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. 3 Drizzle olive oil over vegetables; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly on top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese begins to brown, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Switch the oven broiler to high; continue baking until the top is completely golden and browned, about 5 minutes.

By JEZZI16

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• garlic and tomato pasta sauce
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant slices in a colander; sprinkle both sides of each slice with salt. Allow to sit for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours if you have more time. Wipe excess moisture from eggplant slices with paper towels.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
3. 3 Mix bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese together in a shallow bowl. Beat eggs in a separate shallow bowl.
4. 4 Dip eggplant slices in beaten egg. Lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl. Press into bread crumbs to coat both sides; arrange coated eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
6. 6 Cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish with a layer of pasta sauce; top with a layer of eggplant slices. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan cheese and 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with a cheese layer. Sprinkle with basil.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 35 minutes.

By Dollface

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese
• egg
• basil
• pasta sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with salt. Place slices in a colander, and place a dish underneath the colander to capture liquid that will sweat out of the eggplant. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Mix in egg and basil.
3. 3 Rinse the eggplant in cold water until all salt is removed. In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Place one layer of eggplant in the pan, brown each side. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, using additional oil if necessary.
4. 4 In a 9x13 inch baking dish, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce. Arrange a single layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce. Top the eggplant with 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering process until all the eggplant and cheese mixture is used. Pour remaining sauce on top of layers, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
5. 5 Bake 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbly.

By Karen