196 eggplant recipes

Classic French ratatouille with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes and fresh herbs. A vegan Provençal stew that freezes beautifully in meal-sized portions.

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker chicken ratatouille with eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and bell pepper in a garlicky tomato-basil sauce. Ten minutes of prep, hours of flavor.

When I have abundant seasonal vegetables, I love making this vegetable casserole, and most of the time I just enjoy it with a loaf of good bread. That is all you need for a good meal.

Grilled fish salad bruschetta piled onto garlic-rubbed Italian bread with charred zucchini, eggplant, peppers and a lemon-basil fish flake topping. Summer entertaining at its most relaxed.

A Greek style dish that has varieties of vegetables and delicious flavors. Serve it with some fresh bread and sprinkle some feta cheese on top.

A vegetable curry pot pie filled with sweet potato, eggplant, mushrooms, and peas in a fragrant sauce, topped with a sticky brown rice crust instead of pastry. Plant-based comfort food with Indian flair.

Fit for Life Pizza: a dairy-free, cheese-less pizza on a whole wheat and white flour crust, topped with roasted eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms, and onions over pesto, finished with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and fresh basil. Hearty, Mediterranean-style vegan pizza night.

Concia is a Roman Jewish dish of fried zucchini layered with garlic, fresh basil, and white wine vinegar. A make-ahead antipasto that improves overnight.

Oil-free curried vegetables cooked in a non-stick pot with apple juice, curry powder, onions, and garlic. A quick vegan weeknight side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Roman-style concia: zucchini slices fried golden in olive oil, then layered with garlic, basil, and vinegar. An old-world Italian appetizer that improves as it sits.

Elaine's dolmas are vegetarian grape leaves stuffed with brown rice, pine nuts, currants, mint, and dill. A Mediterranean mezze classic made vegan with TVP instead of meat.

Eggplant, cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans simmered in a coconut-spiced curry with turmeric, cumin, and coriander. Topped with toasted cashews and served over rice.

Baked penne casserole layered with stir-fried vegetables, spicy pasta sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Fennel seeds and red pepper flakes add warmth to this make-ahead vegetarian bake.

Mashed potatoes on top, several kinds of vegetables, give this pie a tasty flavor.

Grilled summer vegetables are served on top of spaghetti that is tossed with tomato sauce. A refreshing and tasty summer dish!

Set-it-and-forget-it slow cooker stew packs chicken, eggplant, potatoes, and beans into one hearty 8-hour meal that feeds a crowd.