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Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• onion
• tomato
• feta cheese
• parsley
• olive oil
• white vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Pierce eggplant a few times with the tip of a paring knife or fork.
3. 3 Cook on the preheated grill, turning often, until skin is charred and eggplant is tender, about 15 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard skin from eggplant; dice pulp.
4. 4 Combine eggplant pulp, onion, tomato, feta, parsley, olive oil, and vinegar in a bowl; mix well. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Season with salt before serving.

By constantina

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• almond
• cherry tomato
• mint leaf
• white wine
• white sugar
• salt
• chili powder
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Place the eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Set the colander in the sink to drain off liquid, about 20 minutes. Pat the cubes with paper towel to remove excess salt.
2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onion in the oil until translucent. Add the garlic; cook and stir another 2 minutes. Stir in the eggplant and almonds, cooking and stirring until the eggplant is tender, but not mushy, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 When the eggplant is cooked through, mix in the tomatoes, mint, white wine, sugar, salt, and chili powder. Cook mixture for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and garnish with parsley.

By melinda

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• cinnamon
• clove
• ground beef
• ground turkey
• tomato
• raisin
• salt
• pepper
• mashed potato
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 2 Tbs. oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon and cloves; cook about 1 minute. Add meat, stirring to break it up, and cook about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and raisins; simmer 10 minutes.
2. 2 Arrange eggplant slices on a lipped cookie sheet. Brush both sides with remaining oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil on upper oven rack, turning once with kitchen tongs, until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side.
3. 3 Reduce heat to 400 degrees. Lay eggplant in a single layer over meat mixture. Whisk egg into mashed potatoes; spread over eggplant. Bake on lower rack until sauce is bubbly, about 20 minutes.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• milk
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• egg yolk
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• ground beef
• allspice
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato sauce
• parsley
• egg white
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt and place in a colander set in the sink or over a plate. Let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour so the salt can draw out any bitterness.
3. 3 Meanwhile, to make bechamel sauce: Heat milk in a saucepan almost to a boil. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour until a smooth paste forms. Lower heat and gradually pour in hot milk, whisking constantly until bechamel sauce thickens. Season with salt. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
4. 4 Rinse eggplant slices under cold running water. Squeeze out liquid and pat dry with paper towels.
5. 5 Whisk egg yolks into the cooled bechamel.
6. 6 Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and cook eggplant slices in batches until each side is lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Drain on a large plate lined with paper towels.
7. 7 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Heat remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Cook grated onion until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Season with allspice, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
8. 8 Stir in tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Cook until all excess liquid has evaporated and mixture appears dry, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in parsley and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir in the egg white.
9. 9 Arrange a layer of eggplant in the prepared baking dish. Cover eggplant with all of the beef mixture and sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan cheese. Cover with remaining eggplant and sprinkle another 1/3 of Parmesan cheese on top. Pour bechamel sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
10. 10 Bake in the preheated oven until the top of the moussaka is set and golden, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from oven and let rest at room temperature for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

By Diana Moutsopoulos

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• olive oil
• butter
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• black pepper
• parsley
• herbes de provence
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• tomato sauce
• red wine
• egg
• milk
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• white pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Lay eggplant slices on paper towels; sprinkle lightly with salt. Let sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture, then pat dry with paper towels.
2. 2 Warm olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Fry eggplant until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; set aside.
3. 3 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in ground beef, onions, and garlic; season with salt and black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 Add parsley, fines herbs, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Pour in tomato sauce and wine; mix well. Simmer for 20 minutes. Allow to cool, then stir in beaten egg.
5. 5 Scald milk in a saucepan over medium heat.
6. 6 At the same time, melt 1/2 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. 7 Whisk flour into butter until smooth. Lower heat; gradually pour in scalded milk, whisking constantly until it thickens. Season béchamel sauce with salt and white pepper.
8. 8 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
9. 9 Arrange a single layer of eggplant in the prepared baking dish.
10. 10 Cover eggplant with meat sauce, then sprinkle 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese on top. Cover with remaining eggplant and sprinkle another 1/2 cup cheese on top.
11. 11 Pour béchamel sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Cover with remaining cheese.
12. 12 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, about 1 hour.
13. 13 Let moussaka cool briefly to make it easier to slice. Serve and enjoy!

By PEGGY AYSCUE

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• potato
• zucchini
• olive oil
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• nutmeg
• salt
• egg yolk
• olive oil
• ground beef
• onion
• tomato
• parsley
• oregano
• salt
• pepper
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Lightly brush eggplant, potatoes, and zucchini with 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Grill vegetables until just tender and golden brown.
3. 3 Layer potatoes in the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish, then layer in eggplant, followed by zucchini; set aside.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5. 5 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook until flour smells slightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Whisk in milk, nutmeg, and salt. Bring to a bare simmer over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes. Place egg yolk in a bowl; quickly whisk in 1/4 cup thickened milk, 1 tablespoon at a time. Quickly stir egg yolk mixture into thickened milk until smooth; set aside.
6. 6 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in ground beef and onion; cook until beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Drain off any excess grease, then stir in tomatoes, parsley, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. 7 Spread meat mixture over vegetables; sprinkle with feta cheese. Pour white sauce over top; smooth with a spatula.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By constantina

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• olive oil
• zucchini
• potato
• onion
• garlic
• white vinegar
• tomato
• lentil
• parsley
• oregano
• black pepper
• feta cheese
• milk
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• nutmeg
• black pepper
• egg
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle eggplant slices with salt; set aside for 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
3. 3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook eggplant and zucchini in hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate, reserving as much oil as possible in the skillet.
4. 4 Add more oil to the skillet if needed and let it get hot. Cook potato slices in hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on a paper towel-lined plate, again reserving oil in the skillet.
5. 5 Sauté onion and garlic in reserved oil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vinegar, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until liquid is reduced in volume and thick. Stir in tomatoes, lentils, 1/2 of the juice from lentils, parsley, and oregano. Season with salt and black pepper. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. 6 Layer about 1/3 of the eggplant, 1/3 of the zucchini, 1/2 of the potatoes, and 1/2 of the feta in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour 1/2 of the tomato mixture over vegetables; repeat layering, finishing with a layer of eggplant and zucchini.
7. 7 Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
8. 8 Meanwhile, make the sauce: Stir milk, flour, and butter for together in a small saucepan; bring to a low boil, whisking constantly, until thick and smooth. Season with nutmeg and black pepper. Remove from heat, cool for 5 minutes, and stir in beaten egg.
9. 9 Pour sauce over vegetables and top with Parmesan cheese. Continue baking, uncovered, until sauce is bubbly and top is lightly brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

By Anne Buchanan

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• okra
• green bell pepper
• zucchini
• potato
• onion
• olive oil
• black pepper
• salt
• garlic
• caper
• oregano
• basil
• mint
• parsley
• white sugar
• red wine vinegar
• olive oil
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place three of the tomatoes, the 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, parsley, mint, basil, oregano, capers, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process to create a fresh tomato sauce. Season with salt and black pepper; set aside. Chop the remaining tomato; set aside.
2. 2 Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until slightly golden, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir together the onions, potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, okra, the reserved chopped tomato, and the fresh tomato sauce, and place the mixture in a large baking pan. If needed, stir in a little water so that the vegetables are just covered with sauce.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until all vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.

By Aggeliki

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• tomato soup
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Cook eggplants at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30-40 minutes until soft. Scoop out insides and puree eggplant.
2. 2 Stir tomato soup and pureed eggplant together and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and add chicken broth to thin soup to taste.

By MARTHAK

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
• cauliflower
• olive oil
• curry powder
• cumin
• garlic salt
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place eggplant and cauliflower in a large bowl with a lid.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, curry powder, ground cumin, garlic salt, and basil together in a bowl; pour over eggplant and cauliflower. Place lid on bowl with eggplant mixture and shake until well coated. Arrange eggplant and cauliflower on prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until browned and caramelized, about 30 minutes.

By Chicken Lover

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• zucchini
• onion
• vegetable oil
• teriyaki sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Brush vegetables with oil to coat.
2. 2 Prepare smoker using manufacturer 's instructions using either alder or apple chips. Place veggies in single layers on smoker racks. Smoke for about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat grill for high heat.
4. 4 Brush grate with oil. Arrange vegetables on grill, with the peppers away from the center. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Baste with teriyaki sauce frequently. Vegetables will cook at different rates; remove tender pieces from the grill, and continue cooking until all are done.

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• olive oil
• portobello mushroom
• garlic
• mayonnaise
• focaccia bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Brush eggplant and red bell peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil; use more if necessary, depending on sizes of vegetables. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven. Roast eggplant until tender, about 25 minutes; roast peppers until blackened. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook and stir mushrooms until tender. Stir crushed garlic into mayonnaise. Slice focaccia in half lengthwise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on one or both halves.
4. 4 Peel cooled peppers, core, and slice. Layer eggplant, peppers, and mushrooms in focaccia.
5. 5 Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap; place a cutting board on top of it and weight it down with some canned foods. Allow sandwich to sit for 2 hours before slicing and serving.

By CHRIS M

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• salt
• pepper
• egg
• panko bread crumb
• cooking spray
• traditional sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Sprinkle both sides of eggplant rounds generously with salt; place on baking sheet for 15 minutes to draw out moisture. Use paper towels to blot moisture from each side of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. Place panko bread crumbs in a second bowl. Dip each side of the eggplant slices in the whisked eggs, then press into the panko crumbs to coat each side. Place slices on a cooling rack on a baking sheet.
4. 4 Spray the tops of eggplant generously with cooking spray. Bake 8 minutes in preheated oven. Turn each slice, and spray the other side with cooking spray. Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
5. 5 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
6. 6 To make the stacks: Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a large slice of eggplant on the parchment. Top with a spoonful of Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce and a slice of mozzarella. Place another slice of eggplant on the first; repeat the layering process until you have about 5 or 6 slices in a stack. Top with a generous layer of parmesan cheese.
7. 7 Bake stacks until the cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm.

By RAG

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• canola oil
• egg
• bread crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Dip eggplant slices in egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
3. 3 Place breaded eggplant in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. 4 Drain on paper towels. Serve and enjoy!

By WALLEN

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cooking spray
• tomato
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. 2 Arrange eggplant rounds on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 of the Parmesan. Layer one tomato slice over each eggplant round, then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

By CADEAUX

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• canola oil
• yogurt
• salt
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke eggplant with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Roast in the preheated oven until skin is charred and eggplant is soft, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Peel eggplant and drain in a colander for 30 minutes. Chop eggplant very finely.
4. 4 Place eggplant in a bowl and blend using an electric mixer. Gradually add oil and keep mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped onion.

By SAFAD

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• chicken breast
• garlic
• soy sauce
• canola oil
• mushroom
• black pepper
• spinach

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle salt evenly over both sides of eggplant slices; set aside for 5 minutes. Cut eggplant into cubes.
2. 2 Cook and stir chicken, garlic, and soy sauce together in a large skillet over medium heat until the chicken is nearly cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir mushrooms and black pepper into the chicken mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Heat canola oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook eggplant in hot canola oil until lightly browned; add to skillet with the chicken.
5. 5 Stir spinach through the chicken and eggplant mixture; cook and stir until the spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Questoria

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• butter
• onion
• bread crumb
• mushroom
• italian seasoning
• black pepper
• swiss cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish.
2. 2 Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving shells about 1/4 inch thick. Chop pulp and place into a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let eggplant pulp drip for 30 minutes. Blot moisture from eggplant pulp with a paper towel.
3. 3 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant pulp and onion in the hot butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir bread crumbs, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and black pepper into the eggplant mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into eggplant shells.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant shells are tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese, return to oven, and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

By IdCityLady

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• soy sauce
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Mix soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and oil together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add eggplant slices and turn several times to coat.
3. 3 Lift eggplant out of marinade and carefully place onto the preheated grill, watching for flare-ups. Cook until browned and charred but tender and creamy in the middle, about 5 minutes per side.

By Frank040

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cheddar cheese
• bread crumb
• egg
• parsley
• onion
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
2. 2 Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well.
3. 3 Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.

By Kelli Charnes

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• butter
• flour
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• onion
• brown sugar
• salt
• cheddar cheese
• bread crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add eggplant and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and pour eggplant into an 8-inch square baking dish.
3. 3 Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan on medium heat. Add flour and mix to create a paste. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, brown sugar, and salt and cook over medium to medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until mixture bubbles and thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour mixture over the eggplant in the baking dish.
4. 4 Cover the vegetables in the baking dish with Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.

By woodpqrstu

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• kosher salt
• italian seasoning
• pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• turkey pepperoni
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Slice ends off eggplant and cut into 3/4-inch rounds. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle liberally on both sides with salt. Let sweat until most of the moisture seeps out, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. 3 Rinse eggplant completely, then pat dry. Return to the baking sheet and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each slice with pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Return to the oven and bake just until cheese is melted and sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.

By LPEICHEL

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• ground beef
• tomato
• green chile
• green bell pepper
• garlic
• thyme
• rosemary
• chili powder

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and add water to cover. Let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce heat to low and add diced tomatoes and green chiles, eggplant, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and chili powder. Mix well, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Betheny

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• bread crumb
• green bell pepper
• onion
• cheddar cheese
• egg
• paprika
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a medium pot with an inch of water, then add eggplant and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until eggplant is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
2. 2 Transfer eggplant to a large bowl; stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, Cheddar, one egg, remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, paprika, and pepper until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. 3 When ready to cook, set out three shallow bowls. Place flour in one bowl, beat remaining egg in another bowl, and place remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs in the third bowl.
4. 4 Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of eggplant mixture into flour; roll until completely coated. Dip into beaten egg, then lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl, and roll in bread crumbs to coat.
5. 5 Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Fry eggplant balls in hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• garlic
• plum tomato
• rigatoni pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggplant; cook, stirring constantly, until eggplant is softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add tomatoes and juice; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
4. 4 Pour sauce over pasta.

By alands18

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• whole-grain sandwich roll
• greek yogurt
• garlic and herb spreadable cheese
• garlic
• tomato
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Brush olive oil over both sides of each eggplant slice. Arrange eggplant slices onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Cook eggplant slices under the broiler until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
4. 4 Toast split rolls under the broiler, cut sides up, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. 5 Stir yogurt, cheese, and garlic together in a small bowl until smooth; spread onto the rolls. Divide eggplant slices between the rolls; add tomato slices and basil to complete sandwiches.

By Brittney Tun

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• garlic powder
• paprika
• italian seasoning
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with salt.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• orange bell pepper
• olive oil
• steak seasoning
• feta cheese
• basil
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Place eggplant and all bell peppers into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with steak seasoning; coat well.
3. 3 Place eggplant and bell pepper slices directly on the preheated grill. Cook until eggplant is softened, marked, and slightly charred and peppers are softened and marked, 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to prevent burning.
4. 4 Remove from grill. Arrange in 4 piles, starting with a slice of eggplant and alternating eggplant and pepper slices, including one slice of each bell pepper color in each pile. Top with feta cheese. Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Serve warm.

By Marcia