Eggplant Parmigiana, love it or hate it?

[Blondie]

I make a mean Eggplant Parmigiana, if I do say so myself! It's soooo good!

Do you like it? If you've never tried it before, why not?

 

[monkeyboy]

Originally posted by Blondie
Do you like it?

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Yummy!

I am growing an eggplant in my backyard. Can't wait until they are ready!

 

[Cindy B]

Love it!

I haven't had it in a while..

I do have to say, my mom made it different than others. She would sort do it in the crockpot or steam the eggplant instead of frying it.

So when I went to a restuarant to order it, imagine my surprise.. breaded, and tasting better!

Not that my moms was bad, but fried is much better.

 

[Cebhfhionn]

I love it! Only I like it much better when it has ricotta cheese too!

 

[grinningghost]

Don't like eggplant at all. But make me a chicken parmesan and I'll be over.

 

[noodles]

Love it! Yummy!

 

[BostonTigger]

Never tired it, but I can say I'm not a big fan of Eggplant.

BT

 

[vald1977]

Don't like it. It's one of the few veggies I just can't stomach. I'll take some chicken or veal parmigiana, though .

 

[BedKnobbery2]

Love it! My mom always made the best. Now I've got a craving for it!

 

[ez]

DH hates it though, so being he is the cook in the family we don't have it much!

 

[4cruisin]

Yuck. I can't stand the look of eggplant never mind eat it. I ordered chix parm once and took a bite of it before I realized it was eggplant...talk about ruining your meal.

I'm sure yours is very good though.

 

[Lynn CC]

Eggplant parm is my favorite. I can't eat the seed though

 

[sha_lyn]

Love it. I had a very good dish at a local Italian Restaurant on Wed. Eggplant Vegetale.
It is like egg plant Parmesan, but 2 layers of the fried eggplant, with a layer of sautéed veggies in the middle. I requested their rosatella sauce (light cream sauce with chunks of tomatoe) in place of marinara

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Love it! And I make a pretty mean EP as well. I'd love to have an EP cookoff sometime. It could only bring good things!

 

[Towncrier]

I can never get enough eggplant in any shape or form. I always order eggplant parmigiana when I see it on the menu. And I used to make eggplant meatballs from a recipe in one of the Frugal Gourmet cookbooks. Yum. Is it lunchtime yet?

 

[Blondie]

Eggplant meatballs? I'd love to have that recipe!

 

[coliebird]

Love it. I love eggplant anyway it is prepared. It's one of my favorite foods.

 

[Towncrier]

I found this recipe online. It looks like the one I was talking about:

EGGPLANT MEATBALLS

1 large eggplant, peeled and diced
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 cup parmesan or romano cheese
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbs. olive oil
1 cup spaghetti sauce
3/4 lbs. Muenster cheese, thickly sliced

Place the diced, peeled eggplant in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes until the eggplant is tender.


Meanwhile, mix the beef, garlic, breadcrumbs, eggs, basil, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese in a bowl. Drain the eggplant and allow it to cool. Mash the eggplant and mix it to the meatball mixture. Form into 18 meatballs.


In a large frying pan brown the meatballs on all sides. Place the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a large baking dish. Set the meatballs in the sauce. Top with the remaining parmesan cheese and finely with the thickly sliced Muenster cheese. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until all is hot and bubbly.

 

[pixiemomma]

Love it!

Although it can be quite yucky if the eggplant isn't prepared right.