Feast your eyes on the culinary delight that is Eggplant Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Mozzarella, a tantalizing dish where flavors dance harmoniously. Picture tender eggplant slices, carefully hollowed out and ready to embrace a delectable filling of creamy goat cheese and stretchy mozzarella. This irresistible combination is then enveloped in a crispy breadcrumb crust, achieving a perfect balance of textures.
This comprehensive guide presents a collection of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and cooking styles. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking a challenge or a home cook craving a comforting meal, you'll find recipes that suit your culinary prowess.
Dive into the classic Eggplant Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Mozzarella recipe, where the eggplant's natural sweetness is beautifully complemented by the tangy goat cheese and gooey mozzarella. Take a vegetarian turn with the Eggplant Stuffed with Spinach and Feta, a delightful combination of earthy spinach, briny feta, and aromatic herbs, all wrapped in a crispy eggplant casing.
For a gluten-free option, explore the Eggplant Stuffed with Quinoa and Vegetables, where quinoa takes center stage, providing a protein-packed and fiber-rich filling. Enjoy the vibrant flavors of the Eggplant Stuffed with Ratatouille, where a medley of colorful vegetables, infused with Provencal herbs, creates a flavorful filling that bursts with every bite.
Indulge in the Eggplant Stuffed with Crab and Shrimp, a seafood lover's paradise, where succulent crab and shrimp are enveloped in a creamy sauce and nestled within the eggplant slices. And for those who prefer a spicy kick, the Eggplant Stuffed with Chorizo and Manchego is sure to tantalize your taste buds with its bold flavors.
Each recipe provides detailed instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can recreate these culinary masterpieces. Immerse yourself in the world of stuffed eggplants and discover the endless possibilities that await you.
CRISPY EGGPLANT FRITTERS WITH SMOKED MOZZARELLA
These crispy eggplant fritters are oozing with mozzarella.
Provided by Jimmy Bradley
Categories Cheese Vegetable Appetizer Bake Sauté Vegetarian Eggplant Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 20 fritters
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut eggplants crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place on layers of paper towels. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt; let stand 30 minutes. Brush 2 large baking sheets with oil. Pat eggplant dry; arrange in single layer on prepared sheets. Brush lightly with oil. Bake until eggplant is tender and dry, about 1 hour. Cool slightly; chop coarsely.
- Whisk 1 egg, grated Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, parsley, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Stir in chopped eggplant (mixture will be soft). Spread 1 cup breadcrumbs on plate. Whisk 1 egg and flour in another bowl. Press and shape eggplant mixture into 1 1/4 -inch-diameter balls. Press 1 piece smoked mozzarella into center of each ball, making sure eggplant mixture covers cheese. Dip balls, 1 at a time, into egg batter; roll in breadcrumbs to coat.
- Pour enough oil into large skillet to reach depth of 1/4 inch; heat over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add balls to skillet; sauté until browned, turning often, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
EGGPLANT AND MOZZARELLA MELT
This is a delicious open-faced sandwich to serve for dinner.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a shallow bowl, lightly beat eggs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread breadcrumbs in a pie plate or shallow bowl.
- Oil a rimmed baking sheet. Dip eggplant rounds in egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs, turning to coat completely; transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake (without turning) until golden and tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, split bread lengthwise, and place cut side up on another baking sheet; press gently in centers to create a well. Layer both halves with tomato sauce, eggplant, and cheese. Bake until cheese is browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 27 g
EGGPLANT WITH LENTILS AND GOAT CHEESE
Provided by Larraine Perri
Categories Bake Low Fat Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Goat Cheese Eggplant Lentil Healthy Self Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 475°. Remove pulp from eggplants; cut pulp from one eggplant into 1/4-inch cubes and discard the rest. Coat eggplant shells with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place eggplant shells open side down. In a bowl, coat eggplant cubes with cooking spray and toss with 1/4 teaspoon salt; place in one layer on a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake eggplant shells and cubes until tender, 10 minutes. Remove eggplant; reduce oven to 350°. In a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion, celery and carrot until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook, 1 minute. Add lentils, eggplant cubes, broth, vinegar, pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Stir in chopped mint. Flip shells on baking sheet and stuff with lentil-eggplant mixture; cover with aluminum foil and bake until warm; 10 minutes. Top with cheese and mint leaves.
CHEESY STUFFED EGGPLANT RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large eggplants, olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, small yellow onion, garlic cloves, fresh thyme leaf, baby bella mushroom, farro, dry white wine, vegetable stock, unsalted butter, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, green sweet peas, cherry tomato, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella cheese, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh parsley
Provided by Tayo Ola
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Roast the eggplant: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and place on the prepared baking sheet cut-side up. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with the salt and pepper.
- Roast the eggplant for 30-40 minutes, until tender.
- Meanwhile, make the farro risotto: Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Stir in the farro, allowing the oil to coat each grain, and cook for 1 minute, until grains are lightly toasted.
- Pour in white wine and stir until it evaporates completely, 1 minute. Add 1 cup of the vegetable stock at a time and cook until the liquid begins to reduce before adding more, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes total. The farro should be cooked through and creamy.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the butter, Parmesan, salt, and pepper until melted and well combined.
- Gently fold in the sweet peas and cherry tomatoes, then the parsley.
- Remove the eggplant from the oven and turn the broiler on high. Scoop out ¼ cup of flesh from each half and discard.
- Fill the eggplant halves with the farro risotto, dividing evenly. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese, then lay 2-3 slices of fresh mozzarella cheese on top. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Broil the eggplant for 7-10 minutes, until the mozzarella is golden brown. Garnish with the parsley and serve warm.
- Enjoy!
BAKED EGGPLANT WITH GOAT CHEESE
Crispy slices of baked eggplant smothered in marinara sauce, basil and goat cheese.
Provided by Pat Nyswonger
Categories Main Dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400*.
- Spray a baking sheet with a non-stick spray or brush with oil for the eggplant slices.
- Wash the eggplant and slice it into thick, 1-inch slices. You should have 4 to 6 nice slices. Optional step: With a sharp paring knife, remove the peel from each slice. The skin is edible but it can be tough in larger, more mature eggplants.
- Sprinkle the eggplant slices with the salt on both sides and place them in a colander or on a plate. This will draw away the excess water and remove any bitterness from the eggplant. Let the eggplant slices sit in the salt for 30 minutes.
- While the eggplant is draining add the butter and garlic to a small skillet and cook over medium heat until the garlic is fragrant. Add the bread crumbs to the skillet and stir to coat them in the butter. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until the Panko crumbs become golden brown (about 4 to 5 minutes). Transfer the breadcrumbs to a plate.
- Rinse the eggplant slices under cold water to remove the salt. Wipe each slice dry with a paper towel and set on a plate.
- In a shallow dish or pie plate, mix the egg white, whole egg, and salt. Set aside
- Arrange the plate with the eggplant slices, the plates of eggs, and bread crumbs for assembly.
- Dip one eggplant slice into the eggs and then the bread crumbs, pressing down so the crumbs adhere. Place on the baking sheet, repeat with the remaining slices.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes or until slightly soft.
- Remove from the oven and flip each slice over. Top each slice with basil and marinara sauce. Finally, add a slice of the softened goat cheese to each eggplant slice.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. If you want to brown the tops further, turn the oven temp to broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately
Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Carbohydrate 15 grams carbohydrates, Fat 12 grams fat, Protein 10 grams protein, ServingSize 1
EGGPLANT PARMESAN I
This makes a delicious entree served with a salad and garlic bread.
Provided by Karen
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with salt. Place slices in a colander, and place a dish underneath the colander to capture liquid that will sweat out of the eggplant. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Mix in egg and basil.
- Rinse the eggplant in cold water until all salt is removed. In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Place one layer of eggplant in the pan, brown each side. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, using additional oil if necessary.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce. Arrange a single layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce. Top the eggplant with 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering process until all the eggplant and cheese mixture is used. Pour remaining sauce on top of layers, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 2074.6 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
STUFFED BAKED EGGPLANT WITH SAUSAGE AND MOZZARELLA
Small eggplants are hollowed out and stuffed with smoked sausage, topped with melted mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Provided by Laka
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Slice each eggplant in half lengthwise. With a spoon remove the flesh from the center of the eggplant halves, leaving a ¼ inch rim around each. Reserve 100 g of the scooped out flesh. Place the scooped out aubergine halves on a large baking sheet lined with silicone or parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a food processor chop 100 g of the scooped out eggplant flesh and set aside.
- Sauté onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the sausage and sauté for 5 minutes over medium heat until thoroughly browned.
- Add the chopped eggplant flesh and continue to sauté for 5 minutes until the eggplant pieces are soft. Remove from the heat.
- Add the tomato puree and spices, stir and combine.
- Stuff evenly the scooped out eggplant halves with the sausage mixture. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and bake in the oven at 200°C for about 30 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and top each eggplant with mozzarella slices. Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Serve hot or at room temperature with few tablespoons of tomato sauce.
- *For the tomato sauce, briefly sauté garlic in olive oil. Add tomato paste, and stir.
- Stir in water, red wine, sugar (if needed) and dried basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.2, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 79.9, Sodium 1238.3, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 15.5, Protein 25.3
CHEESY BAKED EGGPLANT
This is a very cheesy and easy to make baked eggplant dish with an Italian flair. An excellent alternative to a pasta dish.
Provided by Julie3333
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Brush eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides, and place them on a baking sheet. Sprinkle garlic powder over the top. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, tomatoes and spinach. Cook and stir for a few minutes until fragrant, and the tomatoes have released their juices. In a medium bowl, mix together 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Place the eggplant slices in a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the spinach mixture. Spoon the cheese mixture over the spinach, and spread into a thin layer. Pour the spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over the top. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until heated through and the eggplant is easily pierced with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 447.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
CHEESY EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: eggplants, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, fresh basil, egg, salt, pepper, marinara sauce
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Dinner
Yield 13 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
- Slice the ends the eggplants and slice them into ¼ -inch (½ cm) slices and lay them out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
- Season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sweat for 20 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel. Once dried; add a pinch of pepper.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until soft.
- Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, and egg.
- Remove eggplant slices from the oven and turn oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto eggplant slice then roll it up, repeating for all slices.
- In a 11x17-inch (28 x 43cm) baking sheet, pour ½ of the marinara sauce, then add all the roll-ups seam down. Pour remaining ½ of marinara sauce, and top with basil and parmesan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 3 grams
EGGPLANT STUFFED WITH GOAT CHEESE & MOZZARELLA
Very, very nice dish. Filling and delicious. Hope you enjoy as much as me and my DH do. Top with your favorite sauce or have it plain. Great as an appetizer or main course.
Provided by JBs Girl
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Peel and slice eggplant into 1/2 inch slices.
- Beat eggs and heavy cream in a bowl.
- Put flour in a bowl and mix with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over medium high heat, I use 6 on my stovetop.
- Take two eggplant slices and place half a slice of mozz cheese and 1 tsp of goat cheese on 1 eggplant slice. Place other eggplant slice on top like a sandwich and press together frimly. Repeat process till you have all stuffed.
- Take one stuffed eggplant dip in egg and cream mixture then into flour, shake off excess flour and put in skillet. Repeat till all have been coated and in skillet.
- Do not over crowd them, you may need two skillets.
- Pan fry 5 minutes per side then place on parchment paper.
- Add more olive oil to pan as needed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.6, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 201.8, Sodium 243.2, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 15.4
Tips:
- Choose the right eggplant: Select firm, unblemished eggplants with smooth, glossy skin. Avoid eggplants with wrinkles or bruises.
- Prepare the eggplant properly: Cut the eggplant in half lengthwise and score the flesh in a crisscross pattern. This will help the eggplant cook evenly and absorb the flavors of the filling.
- Don't overcook the eggplant: Eggplant should be tender but still slightly firm. Overcooked eggplant will be mushy and bland.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your dish. Use fresh, flavorful ingredients whenever possible.
- Be creative with your fillings: There are endless possibilities for fillings. Try different combinations of vegetables, cheeses, meats, and herbs to find your favorite.
Conclusion:
Eggplant stuffed with goat cheese and mozzarella is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With so many different fillings to choose from, you can make this dish again and again without ever getting bored. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to prepare eggplant, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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