What to do with a lot of eggplant

Let me tell you about the time I tried to make A LOT of baba ganoush in the food processor. I blended a little too long and ended up with baba ga-mousse. Needless to say, it wasn’t the best use of my eggplant harvest. But friends, I assure you, these recipes are DEFINITELY a good use of your precious eggplants. Here are the ones I reach for again and again.

1.) Eggplant Parmesan Pizza with Crispy Capers

from Lady & Pups

Yes, it’s project cooking, but make it on a weekend and you’ll be living your best life.

All time fave

2.) Epic Baba Ganoush

from Cookie + Kate

Pro tip: follow the recipe and don’t use a food processor. 😜

3.) Eggplant with Thai Basil & Chicken

from The Woks of Life

The eggplant soaks up all the sauce and lightly caramelizes for divine flavor.

4.) Lasagna with Tomato Sauce and Roasted Eggplant

from Martha Rose Shulman | New York Times Cooking

While you’re at it, make one or two extra lasagnas to freeze so you can really get all that eggplant out of the fridge! I love these aluminum pans with lids for easy meal prep. I also love that lasagna is infinitely flexible, so you can add whatever else makes your heart sing. Like maybe sound ground meat and a pesto swirl in those cheesy layers… 😋

Freezer Friendly

5.) Pasta Alla Norma

from Mark Bittman | New York Times Cooking

Yes, it’s worth it to get the ricotta salata!

6.) Roasted Tomato-Eggplant Soup with Garlic Croutons Recipe

from Southern Living

This one is a staple in our house, thanks to the kid-friendly hidden vegetable factor. I can confirm that it freezes and defrosts beautifully, so don’t hesitate to make extra batches. Just be sure to hold off on making the croutons and adding the cheese until you’re ready to serve. Or serve it with grilled cheese instead!

Freezer Friendly

7.) Eggplant Shakshuka

from Food & Wine

Who doesn’t love shakshuka?!

8.) Aubergine Balti

from The Curry Guy

This is another one I make in large batches and freeze for an easy weeknight side to any Indian main.

Freezer Friendly

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9.) Eggplant with Crispy Parmesan

inspired by Lady & Pups’ method in the pizza recipe above!

Thinly slice the eggplant (the thinner the better if you want crispy little chips!), then spread into a single layer on a greased, foil lined baking sheet. Drizzle the slices with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with grated or shredded parmesan. Place under the broiler for ~3-5 minutes, until golden brown and your desired level of crispy.

This is stupid good for how fast it is. You’ll be eating those delicious little eggplant morsels straight off the pan.#SorryNotSorry

What to do with a lot of eggplant