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This recipe is so easy and with all the fresh eggplant and tomatoes from the garden is very low cost. Even my 24-year old son loves it even if it is a meatless dish. Sometimes instead of the ricotta cheese and Parmesan, I will use finely shredded Italian cheese.
Eggplant is not a popular food in some cultures, that is changing. These delicious, beautiful purple skinned fruits are not only good for you but very tasty.
Try this vegan bacon substitute. So good you can even use it on sandwiches. This is a page about making crispy eggplant "bacon".
This page contains recipes for Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana). Eggplant Parmesan is a delicious meatless Italian dish. There are several ways to prepare this classic casserole.
Here is quick sautéed eggplant you can make as a side dish or eat as a main dish. A good option to eat it is with fish sauce dip on the side, or pour over eggplant.
For the eggplant lovers out there this delicious dish of layered rice, savory meat sauce, and eggplant slices is a winner. The recipe, ingredients list, and instructions follow.
Start with lamb, eggplant, and lentils to begin preparing this delicious Middle Eastern dish. It can be served as an appetizer or the main course.
Gheimeh Bademjan is a hearty Persian stew of eggplant, split peas and small pieces of meat. It is traditionally made with lamb or mutton, but in this version, beef is substituted.
Soy sauce, onions, and 6 medium sized eggplant are combined to make this delicious eggplant dish. Serve some tonight.
All you need to make this delicious roasted eggplant spread is oil, eggplant, onion, and garlic. It is easy to make and versatile to serve as a dip for veggies, or spread it on toast or a sandwich.
The botanical name of these small green eggplants is Solanum macrocarpon. Known as ca phao in Vietnam, they are also called apple green eggplant or Thai eggplant. Varieties can be found in the Carribbean, South America, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Using eggplant for these delicious burgers can be made vegan or vegetarian. A great way to get more vegetables in your family's diet. This page contains an eggplant burger recipe.
Eggplant is a wonderful vegetable to add to any dish, including eggs and cheese to create this delicious omelet. This page contains a recipe for grilled eggplant omelet.
This page contains a healthy stuffed eggplant recipe. Here is a new use for eggplant in this meatless main dish.
This side dish is a great substitution for carb conscious dieters. This is a page about pull-apart garlic eggplant.
You don't need to use meat to prepare a delicious meatball. There are many veggies that can be substituted. This is a page about eggplant meatballs.
This is a page about eggplant moussaka. Moussaka is a traditional dish in Greece and Turkey. There are many variations of this delicious eggplant dish.
Eggplant whether used in a vegetarian casserole or one containing meat, often veal, it is a delicious main course dish. This page contains eggplant casserole recipes.
Peel and slice eggplant. Cook in 1 inch boiling salted water about 10 minutes or until tender. Mash the eggplant and mix with butter, eggs, pepper, onion, oregano, and cracker crumbs.
This was frugal for me because I grew the carrots and eggplant. I got the tomato sauce for free with coupons, and had the other ingredients. It was healthy and tasty, and I will vary the cheeses and sauces I use depending on what's available. I may try it with just flavored bread crumbs.
Starting with the eggplant, cut into 1/4-in slices. Place plate and sprinkle with salt. Set aside for 15 minutes.
I like this because it is somewhat healthier than if you use pasta and very good. Spray bottom of casserole with cooking spray. Add a little spaghetti sauce to it.
Saute' onion and green pepper in butter. Add potatoes, carrots and celery. Add chicken stock and seasonings. Add eggplant. Cook, covered, over moderate heat until eggplant is soft.
Pare eggplant and slice in rings 1/4 inch thick. Salt. Roll in egg and then cracker crumbs or flour. Fry in hot oil until a golden brown color on both sides.
Pare eggplant and cut in small cubes. Cook until tender. Drain well; add salt and pepper, to taste. Add egg, butter, onions and dry crumbs. Mix and place in greased baking dish. Cover with 1/2 cup buttered crumbs. Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees F. Serves 6.
Cut eggplant in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp to within 1/2 inch of edge. Bring 2 cups water, salt and 2 tablespoons lemon juice to a boil in 3 qt. saucepan. Place eggplant shells in boiling water; cover. Parboil for 5 minutes.
Place in a colander and sprinkle salt on the slices to let the bitterness come out for a few minutes. Rinse off the salt. Dip the slices in seasoned flour (salt and pepper).
This dish can be cut into small pieces to serve as an appetizer, or it can be a delicious light entree. The eggplant, artichokes and tomatoes are loaded with cancer-fighting nutrients, and count toward your 5 daily servings of fruit and vegetables.
