Eggplant and tomato packets are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. The combination of roasted eggplant and tomatoes is simply irresistible, and the addition of herbs and spices creates a flavor profile that is both complex and satisfying. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at your next dinner party, eggplant and tomato packets are sure to impress.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Trim off each end of eggplant. Cut eggplant lengthwise in half. Place each half, cut side down, on flat surface and cut crosswise into half-moon shapes, each about one-third-inch thick. There should be a total of about 34 slices.
- Trim off ends of tomatoes and cut away the cores. Cut tomatoes crosswise into slices, each about one-inch thick. There should be about 32 pieces. Alternate tomato slices with eggplant slices and arrange them compactly in a baking dish.
- Combine garlic, rosemary and oregano and sprinkle over layered eggplant. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dribble oil over all.
- Place dish in the oven and bake 30 minutes. Baste the layered eggplant with any juices that have accumulated around it. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 225, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 582 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
TOMATO AND EGGPLANT TIAN
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Position the oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant slices, season with salt and cook until golden on both sides. Remove to a plate and repeat with the onion slices.
- Rub a small flameproof baking dish with the garlic clove. Layer the eggplant, onions, and tomato slices in rows in the baking dish. Drizzle a little more olive oil on top. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake until heated through and the tomatoes are soft but still hold their shape, about 20 minutes. Remove the baking dish and set the oven to broil. Sprinkle the tomatoes with the shredded cheese and broil to melt and brown the cheese, about another 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
ROASTED EGGPLANTS AND TOMATOES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Line a heavy large baking sheet with foil. Cut cross-hatch marks over the cut side of the eggplants. Arrange the eggplants and the Roma tomatoes cut side up on the prepared baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons of oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Whisk 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 teaspoons of garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of oregano in a small bowl to blend. Stir in the diced tomatoes. Season with salt. Spoon the oil mixture over the eggplants. Sprinkle the eggplants with salt and pepper.
- Stir the bread crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, 2 teaspoons of garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of oregano in another small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the Roma tomatoes.
- Bake until the vegetables are tender and the bread crumb topping is brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calorie, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 220 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 14 grams
TOMATO EGGPLANT BAKE
Cheesy and delicious, this casserole features a crisp crumb topping. It's a good meatless entree for a summer-time meal.-Faye Wortman, Evansville, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place eggplant slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , Preheat oven to 450°. Layer eggplant, tomato and onion in a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle with basil. Cover and bake 20 minutes. , Toss bread crumbs and remaining butter. Arrange mozzarella cheese over vegetables; sprinkle with crumb mixture and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO CONFIT
This is one of many Provençal dishes starring eggplant and tomatoes. Unlike its cousin, ratatouille, the vegetables are cooked together for a very long time here, until they meld into a confit. The authentic dish includes a couple of finely chopped anchovies, which season the dish as it simmers. They're optional here, but worth including for a deep, rich flavor. They won't make the dish taste like anchovies.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Roast the eggplant, allow to cool and cut into 1-inch dice.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy nonstick skillet and add the onions. Cook stirring, until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and stir together for another minute, until the garlic begins to smell fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes, eggplant, sugar, anchovies, thyme, basil sprig (but not the slivered basil), salt, and pepper. Stir together and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to very low, cover, and cook, stirring from time to time, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, until the mixture has cooked down to a thick, fragrant mixture. Pull out the basil sprig. Taste and adjust seasonings. Sprinkle the slivered basil over the top. Serve hot or at room temperature, as a starter, a side dish, or as a topping for polenta, rice, bruschetta or pasta.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 124, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 766 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams
ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATOES
Also known as baigan chokah, this dish is often eaten with simple whole-grain flatbreads, such as chapatis, or rice. It can also be served as part of a meal in small, individual bowls. This recipe is courtesy of Madhur Jaffrey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 1h10m
Yield Makes 1 1/4 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler, with rack in top third of oven. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Use a fork to prick eggplants all over; prick tomatoes in a few places. Place both vegetables on prepared sheet and broil, turning occasionally, until charred all over and very soft, 15 to 20 minutes for tomatoes and slim eggplants, up to 40 minutes for larger eggplants. Remove as done and place in a sieve set over a bowl; let cool.
- When cool enough to handle, peel eggplants and tomatoes. Remove and chop pulp finely; place in a bowl. Add chiles, shallot, mint, cilantro, lime juice, and 2 teaspoons mustard oil; season with salt and pepper. Mix and taste for balance of seasonings, adjusting as necessary. Refrigerate until ready to serve, or up to 2 days.
- Put chokah in a serving bowl; drizzle remaining 1 teaspoon mustard oil over top. Serve cold or room temperature.
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO GRATIN
Adapted from Cooking Light. Love this with fresh off the vine maters. Per serving: 87 calories, 2.8 g fat, 11.2 g carb, 4 g fiber, 6 mg cholesterol.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h56m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Place eggplant slices in a single layer of the baking sheet.
- Coat slices with cooking spray; sprinkle with salt.
- Bake in a 375° oven for 16 minutes, turning eggplant after 8 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cheese, oregano, pepper, and garlic.
- Arrange half the eggplant slices in an 8x8 square baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
- Place half the tomato slices over the eggplant.
- Top with half the zucchini slices; sprinkle with half the cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers; bake, covered, at 375° for 1 hour.
- Uncover and bake 10 more minutes or until vegetables are tender and cheese is golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.5, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 104.3, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 4.1
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PACKETS
Tired of fried eggplant? Eggplant Parmesan too much of a hassle? I came up with this recipe to deal with the plethora of tomatoes and eggplants the garden gives up every summer. I've also added a slice of sweet onion to the packets at times and that's good too. Although I would suggest you try it this way first so you can see just how creamy and good an eggplant really tastes, feel free to add any other herbs you think might be good with this. Oh! by the way, don't eat the skin - that's where the bitter taste is.
Provided by Sally Capotosto
Categories Tomato Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
- Place one eggplant half and one tomato half on each sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Fold the foil up to form packets.
- Grill the packets until the eggplant and tomato are very tender, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
EGGPLANT AND TOMATO PACKETS
Tired of fried eggplant? Eggplant Parmesan too much of a hassle? I came up with this recipe to deal with the plethora of tomatoes and eggplants the garden gives up every summer. I've also added a slice of sweet onion to the packets at times and that's good too. Although I would suggest you try it this way first so you can see just how creamy and good an eggplant really tastes, feel free to add any other herbs you think might be good with this. Oh! by the way, don't eat the skin - that's where the bitter taste is.
Provided by Sally Capotosto
Categories Tomato Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
- Place one eggplant half and one tomato half on each sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil. Fold the foil up to form packets.
- Grill the packets until the eggplant and tomato are very tender, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
SPICY EGGPLANT WITH TOMATOES
Make and share this Spicy Eggplant With Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by hannahactually
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- cut eggplants into 1/2-inch cubes.
- heat oil in large wok over medium heat and saute onion until soft, about 5 minute add garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne, and saute for another 2 minute if the mixture begins to stick to bottom of pan, deglaze by adding a few TB water and using a spatula to loosen the browned bits.
- add eggplant, tomatoes, salt, and sugar, and toss until eggplant is well coated with onion-spice mixture.
- cover and cook over medium-low heat until eggplant is soft but not mushy, about 10 minute serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.3, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 880.2, Carbohydrate 15.4, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 2.5
Tips:
- To ensure even cooking, slice the eggplant and tomatoes into uniform thickness.
- Use fresh, ripe tomatoes for the best flavor.
- Add garlic, onion, or herbs to the tomato mixture for extra flavor.
- If the packets burst during cooking, carefully transfer the contents to a baking dish.
- Serve the packets immediately after cooking to enjoy the melted cheese.
Conclusion:
Eggplant and tomato packets are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and visually appealing meal that is sure to impress your family and friends. The combination of tender eggplant, juicy tomatoes, and melted cheese is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give eggplant and tomato packets a try!
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