When you want something tasty and original, we recommend cooking eggplants in the oven. Such a dish can be served simply for lunch or placed in the center of the festive table. Sharing 20 proven recipes!
1. Eggplant baked with tomatoes and cheese
Salt water helps relieve the bitterness of eggplant.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 4 tomatoes, 100 g of hard cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, 50 g of mayonnaise, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 stalks of parsley, salt and ground black pepper.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants and tomatoes into slices. Soak the eggplants in salt water and dry. Mix chopped garlic with mayonnaise, add salt and pepper. Spread the eggplants on a greased baking sheet, brush with mayonnaise, cover with tomatoes and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped parsley.
2. Eggplant with cheese and garlic
You can replace mayonnaise with sour cream.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 150 g of hard cheese, 3 cloves of garlic, 20 g of butter, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants lengthwise, make small indentations with a spoon and soak in salt water for 10 minutes. Dry and place on a greased baking sheet. Finely grated grated cheese, mix with mayonnaise, chopped garlic, salt and pepper. Put the filling on the eggplant and bake for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 170 degrees.
3. Eggplant baked with vegetables
The baking time depends on the layer of vegetables and the characteristics of the oven, so watch the process carefully!
You will need: 2 eggplants, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 2 tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, 3 sprigs of basil, 2 sprigs of dill, 3 tbsp. olive oil, ground pepper, salt.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants lengthwise into two halves, scoop out the indentations with a spoon and soak for 10 minutes in salted water. Cut the rest of the vegetables into small cubes and fry until golden brown. Salt, pepper, add chopped garlic, basil and dill. Stir and fill the cavities in the eggplant. Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes.
4. Eggplant with minced meat in the oven
We recommend using ground pork and beef.
You will need: 2 medium eggplants, 300 g minced meat, 100 g hard cheese, 2 garlic cloves, 1 onion, 30 ml olive oil, 3 parsley stalks, salt and ground black pepper.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants lengthwise, spoon into indentations and rinse in salt water. Fry chopped onions until golden brown, add minced meat, salt, pepper and cook until moisture evaporates. Place the eggplant on a greased baking sheet and fill with the filling. Sprinkle with grated cheese mixed with garlic on top. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Add finely chopped greens before serving.
5. Eggplant with chicken in the oven
The same recipe can be used to cook eggplant with turkey.
You will need: 300 g eggplant, 1 chicken breast, 2 tomatoes, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 100 g of hard cheese, 30 ml of vegetable oil, ground pepper and salt to taste.
Preparation: Chop vegetables, grated cheese, squeeze garlic through a press. Soak the eggplants in salted water for 10 minutes. Chop the meat and fry with onion until golden brown. Mix vegetables with meat, salt and pepper and place on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle everything with cheese mixed with garlic. Bake at 180 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
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6. Eggplant with mushrooms in the oven
Make the grooves in the eggplants so that the entire filling fits.
You will need: 0.5 kg of eggplant, 300 g of mushrooms, 2 onions, 2 tomatoes, 100 g of mayonnaise, 150 g of hard cheese, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants lengthwise, make indentations and soak in salt water for 10 minutes. Chop the rest of the vegetables, grated cheese. Fry onions with mushrooms, add tomatoes, salt, pepper and carcasses until the moisture evaporates.Put the mass in boats and sprinkle with cheese. Put in a preheated oven for 20 minutes, the optimum temperature for baking is 180 degrees.
7. Eggplant with mushrooms and bell peppers
An easy and low-calorie meal.
You will need: 3 eggplants, 2 sweet peppers, 300 g of mushrooms, 2 onions, 100 g of hard cheese, 3 tbsp. mayonnaise, 50 g butter, 3 sprigs of dill, ground pepper, salt.
Preparation: Chop the vegetables, fry the onion with mushrooms until golden brown, add pepper, eggplant and cook for another 5 minutes. Salt and pepper and place on a greased baking sheet. Top with cheese mixed with mayonnaise. Put in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped herbs before serving.
8. Eggplant with zucchini in the oven
Cut the vegetables into the same thickness so they cook evenly.
You will need: 3 eggplants, 2 zucchini, 80 g Parmesan, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 3 cloves of garlic, ground black pepper and salt.
Preparation: Cut the zucchini and eggplant into slices, add oil, salt and pepper. Squeeze the garlic through a press and mix everything well. Put the vegetables on a greased baking sheet and put in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve.
9. Eggplant with potatoes in the oven
You can save some of the sauce to grease the vegetables during the baking process.
You will need: 400 g eggplant, 300 g potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 100 g hard cheese, 3 cloves of garlic, 50 g sour cream, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, ground pepper, salt.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants into slices and rinse in salted water. Chop the potatoes and tomatoes. Finely grated sodium cheese, mix with chopped garlic and sour cream.
Put the potatoes on a greased baking sheet, add tomatoes, eggplants and fields with a sour cream-cheese mixture on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
10. Imam bayaldi
For all Turkish food lovers!
You will need: 5 small eggplants, 2 tomatoes, 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic, 3 stalks of parsley and mint, 50 ml of olive oil, ground nutmeg, salt.
Preparation: Make deep cuts in the eggplants and rinse with salt water. Fry chopped onions and tomatoes for 3 minutes, squeeze the garlic through a press, add salt, nutmeg and finely chopped greens. Put the filling in the eggplant and bake in an oven preheated to 170 degrees for 30 minutes.
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11. Baked eggplant in olive oil
You can use sunflower oil, but olive oil tastes much better!
You will need: 2 eggplants, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 sprigs of cilantro, 3 tbsp. olive oil, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants into slices, rinse in salt water and pat dry with a napkin. Add oil, salt, pepper and squeeze the garlic through a press. Stir and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes in an oven preheated to 170 degrees.
12. Eggplant with mozzarella and tomatoes
Use long eggplants for a large fan.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 1 tomato, 100 g of mozzarella, 100 g of hard cheese, 3 sprigs of herbs, 30 ml of olive oil, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Place the sliced eggplants on a greased baking sheet and fan out. Place slices of mozzarella and tomatoes between each layer. Salt, pepper and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake for half an hour in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Sprinkle the finished dish with finely chopped herbs.
13. Eggplant with vegetables, baked in the sleeve
To get a golden brown, cut the sleeve 10 minutes before the end.
You will need: 400 g eggplant, 2 tomatoes, 2 bell peppers, 1 zucchini, 1 potato, 1 carrot, 1 leek, 3 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of dill, 30 ml of olive oil, ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Cut the vegetables into cubes of approximately the same size. Mix everything with chopped herbs and garlic, salt and pepper and add oil. Put the vegetables in a sleeve and put them in an oven preheated to 170 degrees for 25 minutes.
14. Eggplant baked with pork
The pieces of meat should be the same size as the vegetables.
You will need: 3 eggplants, 300 g of pork tenderloin, 1 zucchini, 2 tomatoes, 3 tbsp. olive oil, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut the vegetables into equal pieces. Soak the eggplants in salted water for 10 minutes. Chop the meat and beat it slightly. Place everything on a greased baking sheet, sprinkle with salt, pepper and drizzle with oil. Place the dish in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
15. Ratatouille
A classic Provencal dish.
You will need: 400 g eggplant, 400 g zucchini, 600 g tomatoes, 3 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of herbs, 2 onions, 2 bell peppers, 80 ml olive oil, 1 tsp. Provencal herbs, 0.5 tsp. ground black pepper, salt.
Preparation: Fry finely chopped onions and peppers until transparent, chop in a blender and place on a greased baking sheet. Rinse the vegetables, cut into slices, mix with oil, salt and spices. Place the vegetables on a baking sheet, alternating between each other. Grease with butter on top, cover with foil and place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle ratatouille with finely chopped herbs and garlic.
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16. Catalan eggplant
The easiest way is to bake eggplants on foil.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 2 tomatoes, 2 eggs, 100 g of hard cheese, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, salt, ground black pepper, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants lengthwise into two halves, scrape out the indentations and soak for 10 minutes in salted water. Chop the eggplant pulp, onion, garlic and fry everything until golden brown. Remove from heat, add eggs, finely chopped tomatoes, herbs and some grated cheese. Mix everything well, salt and pepper. Place the eggplants on a greased baking sheet, fill with the filling, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bake in the oven for 40 minutes.
17. Eggplant with bacon in the oven
Vegetables with bacon can be folded, fanned or simply mixed.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 2 tomatoes, 100 g of bacon, 100 g of hard cheese, 3 sprigs of basil, 3 cloves of garlic, 30 ml of olive oil, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut vegetables into slices, bacon into plates, finely grated cheese, finely grated. Rinse the eggplants in salt water. Grind the garlic with basil, oil, salt and pepper in a blender. Brush vegetables with the resulting mixture and lay on top of each other, alternating. Sprinkle with cheese and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
18. Eggplant with minced meat in a spicy sauce
The pungency can be reduced by using half of the hot pepper.
You will need: 1 kg of small eggplants, 400 g of minced pork and beef, 1 hot pepper pod, half a bunch of cilantro, 2 tbsp. tomato paste, 200 ml of broth, 3 cloves of garlic, 0.5 tsp. paprika, 0.5 tsp. sugar, 0.5 tsp. ground black pepper, salt, 50 g butter.
Preparation: Make deep cuts in the eggplants and soak them in salt water for 10 minutes. Fry minced meat with chopped onions, salt, pepper and put on eggplants.
Chop the garlic and fry, add tomato paste, spices, salt, sugar and finely chopped hot peppers. Pour the sauce into a mold, lay out the eggplants, cover with foil and send to the preheated oven for half an hour. Remove the foil and cook for another 15 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.
19. Eggplant with cheese, herbs and cottage cheese
In Greece this dish is called "Kucerikas".
You will need: 4 medium eggplants, 150 g of cottage cheese, 100 g of hard cheese, 1 boiled egg, 3 cloves of garlic, half a bunch of dill with parsley, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants lengthwise and boil for 10 minutes in salted water. Cool and scrape off the grooves.
Grate cheese, chop herbs and egg, squeeze garlic through a press. Mix everything, add cottage cheese, salt and pepper. Put the filling in boats and bake in the oven at 180 degrees.
20. Fan-baked eggplants with tomatoes
Great eggplant recipe in the oven for a light dinner.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 2 tomatoes, 50 g Parmesan cheese, 3 sprigs of basil, 2 tbsp. olive oil, salt and ground pepper.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants and fan them out on a greased baking sheet. Combine chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic and place between the eggplant plates. Salt, pepper, drizzle with oil and bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and serve.