9 Awesome Dishes With Eggplant

We buy and pick purple eggplants from the beds, prepare snacks, pancakes and eggplant cake!

We buy and pick purple eggplants from the beds, prepare snacks, pancakes and eggplant cake!

Connoisseurs say that the most delicious are blue-black, small, unripe fruits of an oblong shape. By the way, eggplant does not need to be soaked before cooking. Modern varieties of blue do not have a bitter taste. 

How to choose an eggplant in the market or in the store? The fruit should be firm, elastic, without damage and dark spots. Do not take an eggplant if the finger falls through when pressed. Store fruits in the refrigerator vegetable rack for up to three weeks. 

What is the benefit of eggplant? An incredibly tasty berry (yes, eggplant is a berry!) Contains dense fibers that remove unnecessary toxins and toxins from our orgasm. In the hot summer, there are many problems with the cardiovascular system, and here the eggplant is the first assistant; it contains a lot of potassium. Moreover, the fruit will help the body fight infections, lower "bad" cholesterol and normalize the water-alkaline balance.

We offer a list of 9 delicious eggplant dishes, cook and enjoy!

1. Eggplant with cheese in the oven

 

Eggplant and tomato rings with garlic under a cheese cap! The appetizer is hearty and savory, cooked in the oven for 30 minutes and is perfect for a picnic or even on a festive table. If desired, add your favorite sauce or adjika and be sure to sprinkle with herbs.

Step-by-step recipe for cooking eggplant with cheese in the oven >>>

2. Eggplant Casserole with Chicken Breast

 

Puff casserole with chopped chicken breast, tomatoes, eggplant and cheese. A very satisfying meal for the whole family. Garnish is not required! You can bake both in the oven and in the slow cooker, however, only in the oven will you get a ruddy cheese crust. 

See how easy it is to cook eggplant casserole with chicken breast >>>

3. Zucchini stuffed with eggplant

 

Vegetarian dish, great dinner option! Cut the zucchini in half and cut out the seeds with part of the pulp, making boats. Eggplant, onion, mushrooms, carved zucchini cut and fry with spices. We stuff the zucchini and send it to the oven for 15 minutes! You can complement the dish with a sauce based on sour cream or mayonnaise and fresh herbs. Amazing! 

Step by step recipe for zucchini stuffed with eggplant >>>

4. Eggplant cutlets with mushrooms

 

You haven't tried these meatballs yet! The composition of minced meat, in addition to eggplant, includes champignons, cheese, spices. We drive in the egg and form cutlets. Fry in oil until crispy. These hearty cutlets are best served with fresh vegetables or a light coleslaw. Don't forget the sauce! Enjoy!

Recipe for eggplant cutlets with mushrooms, step by step instructions with photos >>>

5. Mini eggplant pizza

 

You can cook the original vegetable pizza with pepperoni in several floors in 20 minutes! You just need to cut everything, lay it out with a turret and send it to the oven. The appetizer can be served both hot and cold. Try it!

See here how to make mini eggplant pizza >>>

6. Eggplant and zucchini pancakes

 

Eggplant, carrots, zucchini and onions should be finely chopped with a sharp knife, chopper or grater. Add salt, pepper, fasten the minced meat with an egg and form pancakes. Fry in oil until golden brown and serve with sour cream. And to get rid of excess oil, put the pancakes on paper towels for a couple of minutes before serving. 

Step by step recipe for eggplant and zucchini pancakes >>>

7. Eggplant and potato fritters

 

Version of improved draniki with eggplant. You can cook with or without onions, cut into smaller or larger. But we definitely recommend serving with a sauce of cottage cheese, sour cream, garlic and chopped greens, passed through a press.

Recipe for eggplant and potato fritters with photo >>>

8. Eggplant Lasagne with Cheese

 

A simplified version of vegetable lasagne with two types of cheese and herbs de Provence. True, this lasagna will saturate no worse than meat. Cook in an hour in the oven!

Recipe for Eggplant Lasagna with Cheese here >>>

9. Eggplant Cake with Tomatoes and Cheese

 

Vegetable cake with waffles will take its rightful place on the festive table. The colorful and hearty snack cake consists of eggplant, tomatoes, cheese, garlic, mayonnaise and round wafers. All you have to do is cook the eggplant. We collect the cake and send it to the refrigerator for an hour to brew. The beauty!

A step-by-step recipe for making a chic eggplant cake with a photo >>>