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Recipes With Aubergines

Got aubergines on hand? Here are 11 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.

Melitzanosalata
Melitzanosalata
Starter · Greek
İmam Bayıldı
İmam Bayıldı
Side · Turkish
Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms
Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms
Vegetarian
Hünkar Beğendi
Hünkar Beğendi
Lamb · Turkish
Ratatouille I
Ratatouille I
Vegan
Greek Moussaka
Greek Moussaka
Beef
Briam
Briam
Side · Greek
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana
Vegetarian · Italian
Maqluba
Maqluba
Chicken · Middle Eastern
Pinakbet
Pinakbet
Vegan
Sayur Lodeh
Sayur Lodeh
Side · Indonesian

Pairs well with

Garlic Onion Tomato Virgin Olive Oil Tomato Paste Flour Lemon Parsley

Storing & using Aubergines

Store in the fridge crisper and use within a few days for the best texture; a few (onions, potatoes, squash) prefer a cool, dark cupboard instead. Out of Aubergines? zucchini is a common swap (1:1).

Aubergines recipe FAQs

What can I make with just aubergines?

Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on garlic or a few everyday staples alongside it.

What goes well with aubergines?

Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Virgin Olive Oil, Tomato Paste are the most common pairings in our recipes.

How do I find recipes for aubergines plus what else I have?

Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add aubergines plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.