Recipes With Eggplant
Got eggplant on hand? Here are 14 recipes you can make with it, ranked by how few extra ingredients they need — the simplest matches come first.
Pairs well with
Tomato Virgin Olive Oil Garlic Onion Lemon Courgettes Mint Parsley
Storing & using Eggplant
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 Eggplant? zucchini is a common swap (1:1).
Nutrition facts: Eggplant
183 kcal · 4.8 g protein · 14.98 g fat · 8.15 g carbs per 100 g, as published for “Eggplant dip” (FDC 2710049, survey (fndds)). Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, fetched 2026-09-11. These are reference values for the ingredient as listed — not a per-serving count for any recipe on this page.
Eggplant recipe FAQs
What can I make with just eggplant?
Start with the simplest recipes above — most lean on tomato or a few everyday staples alongside it.
What goes well with eggplant?
Tomato, Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Onion, Lemon are the most common pairings in our recipes.
How do I find recipes for eggplant plus what else I have?
Use Cook with what you have (/pantry/) — add eggplant plus anything else in your kitchen, and recipes rank by how many you already own.