Better Homes And Gardens Lasagna Recipe With Eggplant

Roasted Eggplant With Miso and Sesame Seeds

Credit: Antonis Achilleos

In this Asian-inspired recipe, the eggplants roast at high heat, making the outside skin crispy and the inside succulent. The rich miso dressing gives it a salty umami flavor that's sure to be a crowd pleaser. Serve alongside a piece of fish or meat for an easy and impressive meal.

Eggplant Parmesan Rollatini

Credit: Jonny Valiant

Give eggplant parmesan a twist—literally—by rolling the ricotta mixture inside each pre-baked eggplant slice before topping with marinara sauce and freshly grated mozzarella. This eggplant recipe has all the cheesy, sauce-y goodness you'd expect from lasagna, but without the heaviness of pasta noodles. Bake until browned and bubbly, then serve warm to guests.

Eggplant and Chicken Caponata Pizza

Credit: Jen Causey

Here, fresh eggplant, shredded chicken, and salty capers come together to create a delicious (and surprising) topping for pizza.

Crispy Eggplant With Minty Yogurt

Credit: Antonis Achilleos

To make this delicious dip, you'll simply stir mint jelly with yogurt sauce and serve it with crispy eggplant rounds. The mint jelly adds a fresh herbal twist, plus welcome sweetness to balance out the crunchy coating on the eggplant rounds.

Greek Lamb Burgers with Baked Eggplant Fries

greek-lamb-burgers-0519din

Credit: Greg DuPree

Alongside this delicious burger recipe comes crispy eggplant fries. The key to the coating on these crispy on the outside and tender on the inside fries, is a bath in frothed egg whites and then a toss in panko, or Japanese breadcrumbs. It's easy, but with complex flavors—the best kind of entertaining recipe.

Grilled-Eggplant Salad

Credit: Andre Baranowski

Let the eggplant shine in this simple grilled salad recipe. To avoid any bitterness, choose young, smaller eggplants that don't have a lot of seeds. This recipe utilizes more fresh summer produce, but feel free to vary the other vegetables depending on the season.

Eggplant, Feta, and Lemon Tart

Eggplant, Feta, and Lemon Tart Recipe

Credit: Greg DuPree

This elegant eggplant tart recipe is easy, fresh, and incredibly flavorful. The thinly-sliced eggplant melts into the buttery pastry, and the thin slices of lemon brightens up every bite. And did we mention the slices of feta? This flavorful tart is the star of any dinner party as a veggie main, or slice into small squares for a bite-sized appetizer.

Eggplant Caviar

Credit: Ditte Isager

For a fun alternative to salsa or hummus, serve this dip made from roasted eggplant, onion, garlic, and parsley.

Roasted Eggplant Dip

Credit: Tom Schierlitz

Serve this creamy roasted eggplant dip with pita chips, crudité or tortilla chips for a party-pleasing dish. The base of roasted eggplant is fairly versatile, so feel free to play around with the spices to achieve a different flavor profile depending on what else is on your menu.

Roasted Eggplant and Olive Pasta Salad

Credit: Greg DuPree

Who doesn't love pasta salad? Salty olives and feta cheese combined with fresh tomatoes, chewy pasta, and tender cubes of roasted eggplant make this the perfect satisfying and healthy lunch or dinner. The longer it sits, the more the flavors meld together, so make extra and eat well all week long!

Grilled Eggplant and Smoked Mozzarella Melts

Credit: Charles Masters

For those days when you're just craving a sandwich, this open-faced melt will do the trick. Grilling thick slices of country bread and melting mozzarella over the top elevates the humble sammie into an elegant meal you would be proud to serve to anyone (or keep all to yourself).

Fettuccine With Spinach, Ricotta, and Grilled Eggplant

Credit: Christopher Baker

The ricotta will soften a little as it comes into contact with the warm pasta, adding a little creaminess to the final dish.

Grilled Eggplant With Parsley and Pine Nuts

Credit: Paul Sirisalee

This tasty grilled eggplant dish comes together in no time at all. While you already have the grill on, throw on a piece of meat or fish for an easy and complete meal.

Halibut With Grilled Eggplant Salad

Credit: Quentin Bacon

For a no-fuss meal, grill the fish and eggplant together, then drizzle with a no-cook dressing of rice vinegar, ginger, jalapeño, and soy sauce.

Bulgur Wheat Salad With Tomato and Eggplant

Credit: Kana Okada

Nutty and nutritious, bulgur bulks up this simple side dish with tender slices of baked eggplant.

Tortellini With Eggplant and Peppers

Credit: Dana Gallagher

Using only one large skillet, this vegetarian one-pot meal makes cleanup a snap. That, combined with its nutritious ingredients (eggplant and peppers), translates to a winning dish for the whole family.

Creamy Eggplant and Feta Dip

Credit: Danny Kim

What's better than a creamy crowd-pleasing dip recipe that's as healthy as it is delicious? Simply mix together cheese, herbs, and a few other ingredients before cooking in the oven, when eggplant roasts to tender and silky.

Eggplant and Tofu Stir-Fry

Eggplant and Tofu Stir-Fry, a great RS eggplant recipe

Credit: José Picayo

Add a sliced chili to this vegetarian stir-fry for a boost of heat.

Spicy Eggplant With Cauliflower and Basil

Spicy Eggplant Recipe With Cauliflower and Basil

Credit: Ann Stratton

Red curry paste provides the heat in an Asian-inspired vegetarian meal.

Eggplant Pasta Salad

Credit: Anna Williams

This picnic-ready salad is loaded with ingredients that pack a punch, including capers, pine nuts, and sautéed tomatoes and eggplant.

Curried Eggplant With Tomatoes and Basil

Credit: Con Poulos

Serve this fresh, summery dish with plain yogurt to balance out the warming curry sauce.

RELATED: 6 Creative Ways to Use Celery

Eggplant Lasagna With Herbed Ricotta and Asiago

Credit: Christopher Baker

Broiled eggplant slices stand in for traditional noodles in this meatless make-ahead dish.

Penne With Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Mozzarella

Credit: Christopher Baker

Instead of basil, sprinkle with fresh mint for an unexpected hint of cool, tingly flavor.

Grilled Eggplant Provolone

Credit: James Baigrie

Eggplant halves become the main attraction when grilled and topped with melted, bubbly provolone cheese.

Roasted Baby Eggplant

Credit: Amy Neunsinger

Stuff the eggplant with lemons, garlic, and oregano to allow their pungent flavors to permeate the entire dish.

Up Next