Have an eggplant.... any ideas for dinner?

[SDSorority]

I have an eggplant in the fridge I need to use up tonight... any dinner ideas?

 

[Marionnette]

I have an eggplant in the fridge I need to use up tonight... any dinner ideas?

eggplant Parmesan
eggplant lasagna
stuffed eggplant
pasta with sautéed eggplant, zucchini, sundried tomatoes and pancetta

 

[java]

What else do you have? besides all the above mentioned my go to eggplant dishes are
Veal parm with Eggplant on top.

Chicken, portobello mushrooms tons of garlic and oil with cubes of sauted eggplant ! mmmm I have to make that soon it's yummylishious! topped with grated cheese.

I love eggplant! You could also make Eggplant parm sandwiches.

 

[SDSorority]

What else do you have? besides all the above mentioned my go to eggplant dishes are
Veal parm with Eggplant on top.

Chicken, portobello mushrooms tons of garlic and oil with cubes of sauted eggplant ! mmmm I have to make that soon it's yummylishious! topped with grated cheese.

I love eggplant! You could also make Eggplant parm sandwiches.

HMMMM let's see... we also have tomato sauce, cheese, eggs, onions, frozen spinach.... eggplant parm would probably be my best bet, though I have never made that before! I think I can make that without breadcrumbs probably.... (we're gluten free)

 

[clanmcculloch]

HMMMM let's see... we also have tomato sauce, cheese, eggs, onions, frozen spinach.... eggplant parm would probably be my best bet, though I have never made that before! I think I can make that without breadcrumbs probably.... (we're gluten free)

We're gluten free too but I've done it with breading. I use whatever flours I have on hand (I like to include a stronger flavoured flour personally like maybe a bean flour but it's not necessary; even rice flour works) and I add in some kind of meal to give it a rougher texter (I like using almond meal because it lowers the carbs for DH who's diabetic plus I like the flavour). It works just fine. Since we can't use eggs I just soak the slices of eggplant in plain rice milk (regular milk works if you can tollerate milk; we can't).

Yes you can make it without breading though. I like the breading because it makes the eggplant crispier and it absorbs a bit of the sauce but it should work just fine without it.

 

[SDSorority]

We're gluten free too but I've done it with breading. I use whatever flours I have on hand (I like to include a stronger flavoured flour personally like maybe a bean flour but it's not necessary; even rice flour works) and I add in some kind of meal to give it a rougher texter (I like using almond meal because it lowers the carbs for DH who's diabetic plus I like the flavour). It works just fine. Since we can't use eggs I just soak the slices of eggplant in plain rice milk (regular milk works if you can tollerate milk; we can't).

Yes you can make it without breading though. I like the breading because it makes the eggplant crispier and it absorbs a bit of the sauce but it should work just fine without it.

That's a great idea!

 

[arthur06]

I have an eggplant in the fridge I need to use up tonight... any dinner ideas?

Order Pizza!

We are not eggplant lovers, but Eggplant Parmesan is pretty popular

 

[scra]

I like Mario Batali's recipe for eggplant caponata - although he recommends serving it on top of crostini, I usually add extra tomatoes and turn it into a pasta sauce.

 

[Jeff_G]

order pizza!

+1

 

[clanmcculloch]

I just remembered another thing we've done with eggplant (and it's super easy to make and easy to do with allergies).

Baba Ganoush (it's like hummus with eggplant instead of chick peas)

Ingredients:
1 medium eggplant
1/4 smooth peanut butter
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray baking sheet with Canola Oil Cooking Spray.
2. Prick eggplant in six places with tip of small sharp knife. Place on prepared baking sheet. Roast in centre of oven for 45 to 60 minutes, or until eggplant is soft and collapsed. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut in half. Scrape flesh from skin, reserving juices.
3. In food processor, place eggplant with juices, peanut butter, lemon juice, garlic and salt. Process until almost smooth. Season with pepper to taste.

Makes 2 cups (500 mL).

The recipe uses peanut butter but if you have tahini then that's even better but most people don't have tahini on hand (one of my kids is allergic to sesame so this substitution was a very welcome discovery). If you can't use peanut butter then any kind of nut butter or nut butter alternative like soy nut butter or sunflower butter work as well.

 

[Tree]

One thing I do eggplant is do "low carb" lasagna. Use the eggplant for your noodles. It is very good and filling plus healthy!