Best 7 Eggplant Creole Recipes

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Eggplant Creole is a classic dish that combines the flavors of eggplant, tomatoes, onions, celery, bell peppers, and spices. This hearty and flavorful dish is a popular choice for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Eggplant Creole can be served over rice, pasta, or grits, and can be made with a variety of ingredients to suit your taste. This article will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious and satisfying Eggplant Creole dish.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CREOLE STUFFED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)



Creole Stuffed Eggplant (Aubergine) image

I love eggplant, and am always looking for delicious new ways of preparing them. Here's an interesting recipe for stuffing the purple beauties! :)

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 stalk celery, chopped fine (or more, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
1 cup diced green bell pepper (or red or yellow or orange bell pepper or combination, if you prefer)
1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons melted butter
2 medium eggplants

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil together in large skillet.
  • Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute over low heat until the onion is translucent.
  • Add the diced bell pepper and continue to saute until the onion is golden.
  • In the meantime, stem the eggplants and cut them in half lengthwise.
  • With a sharp knife, score each half several times lengthwise and across, carefully removing the pulp.
  • Leave a sturdy shell of about 1/4" all around.
  • Chop the eggplant pulp and add it to the skillet mixture along with all the remaining ingredients except the bread crumbs.
  • Add a bit of water, just enough to keep the mixture moist.
  • Simmer, covered, over low heat until the eggplant is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the bread crumbs.
  • Set the eggplant shells in an oiled shallow baking dish, which should be of a size that they can be securely propped up against each other.
  • Stuff the eggplant shells with the sauteed mixture, then drizzle them with 2 tablespoons of melted butter apiece.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes, or until the shells are tender but not collapsed.
  • Serve with a bit of grated Parmesan for garnish.
  • Note: if you do not like green bell pepper, you might want to try substituting with orange, yellow, or red bell pepper.

EGGPLANT STUFFED WITH CREOLE SHRIMP



Eggplant Stuffed With Creole Shrimp image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, project, main course

Time 2h

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 medium eggplants
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 red onion, peeled and minced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/2 pound smoked ham, minced
1 red bell pepper, seeded, deveined and diced
1 large ripe tomato, peeled, cored, seeded and diced
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled, cleaned and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dried fine bread crumbs, freshly made
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise. Run a knife around the inside rim of each half, about 1/2 inch from the skin, making a 1-inch deep cut. Scoop out the pulp, dice and place in a large colander. Toss with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside to drain for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wrap the eggplant halves in foil and bake until soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, thyme and bay leaf in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until aromatic, about 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf. Add the eggplants and Tabasco. Stir. Cook for 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the stuffing to a large bowl. Set aside to cool slightly. Add ham, red pepper, tomato, shrimp, beaten egg and 3/4 cup bread crumbs. Mix well. Season to taste with remaining salt and pepper.
  • Use a spoon to mound the filling into the 4 halves. Sprinkle each with the remaining bread crumbs. Brush the bottom of a baking dish with the remaining oil. Put the halves in a baking dish. Bake about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 465, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 40 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1801 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EGGPLANT CREOLE



Eggplant Creole image

Make and share this Eggplant Creole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GG 38966

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium onion (diced)
1/2 bell pepper (chopped)
2 celery ribs (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 lb eggplant (diced into 1/2 inch cubes)
15 ounces tomatoes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup vegetable broth
2 teaspoons parsley (minced)
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon hot sauce (more or less to taste)
1/8 teaspoon rep pepper
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper (more or less to taste)
1/2 teaspoon powdered nori
1/4 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)

Steps:

  • Sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for about 3 minutes, adding water if necessary to prevent sticking. Add eggplant and sauté for 5 more minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat, and cook until eggplant is completely tender, about 20-30 minutes. Serve over rice, garnished with additional parsley.

BAKED CREOLE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE)



Baked Creole Eggplant (Aubergine) image

From the old Delmonico's Restaurant. That's the old classic Delmonico's, before it became Emeril's Delmonico. I have no idea if this dish or anything like it is still on the menu, but it's most certainly worth making at home ... a Creole classic!

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 eggplants, diced (with or without peel)
1 onion, chopped
1 cup raw peeled shrimp, chopped
1 piece celery, chopped
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup oil
creole seasoning, to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
breadcrumbs or cracker crumb

Steps:

  • Boil eggplants until soft.
  • Saute onion, chopped shrimp, and celery in butter or oil; combine with eggplant.
  • Put in baking pan and sprinkle with bread crumbs or cracker crumbs.
  • Bake approximately 30 minutes at 350°F.

EGGPLANT CREOLE APPETIZER WITH CRAB SAUCE RECIPE - (4.3/5)



Eggplant Creole Appetizer with Crab Sauce Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-68271

Number Of Ingredients 22

Creamy Crab Sauce:
Creole Sauce (see Recipe in Sauces)
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons dry white wine or dry Champagne
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash Creole seasoning
dash ground black or white pepper
1 egg yolk, beaten
1 cup lump crabmeat
Fried Eggplant: _
1 cup plain fine dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
few sprigs parsley .
1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 medium eggplant

Steps:

  • PREPARATION: First prepare the Creole Sauce. Set aside. Creamy Crab Sauce: In a medium saucepan, melt 4 TBS butter over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and cook until tender. Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes longer. Whisk in the milk until smooth. Cook the misture, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, until thickened and bubbly. Add wine or champagne, 1/2 tsp salt and dash of Creole seasoning and the pepper. In a small bowl or measuring cup, whisk egg yolk. Whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture, then return to saucepan and whisk until well blended. Add crab and continue cooking until steaming hot. Set Aside. Slice eggplant in 1/4-inch rounds; set aside. In a food processor, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a dash of pepper. Process until fine; pour into a shallow bowl or plate. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg with 1 tablespoon milk. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, dip an eggplant slice in the egg mixture, then dip the slice in bread crumbs, turning to coat well. Put in the skillet. Repeat with several more slices until Skillet is full. Turn as the slices brown and continue cooking until both sides are nicely browned. Remove to paper towels and repeat with remaining slices, adding more oil to pan as necessary. On each appetizer plate,spoon some of the Creole sauce; place 2 slices of eggplant on the sauce, then top with some of the crab sauce. Makes about 8 servings.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) CREOLE CASSEROLE



Eggplant (Aubergine) Creole Casserole image

tasty and easy recipe. serve with a garden green salad, with large slivers of parma cheese and a glass of red wine. Delicious.

Provided by andypandy

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 medium eggplants, washed and sliced into rounds
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon peanut oil, which will not absorb as much into the eggplant when frying
2 medium onions, cut into quarters
3 garlic cloves, chopped
7 fresh peeled tomatoes, quartered
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated romano cheese

Steps:

  • Wash and slice the eggplant.
  • Sprinkle well with some salt in a strainer and let sit for 30 minutes.
  • Rinse salt off well, and pat dry on towelling.
  • Heat the first amount of oil in a fry pan and saute each slice of eggplant just until golden with brown colourings.
  • Arrange eggplant in the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan.
  • Hint: sometimes I brush oil on my eggplant and place on a cookie sheet, and bake in the oven turning once to brown each side, maybe a total of 12 minutes, instead of the frying.
  • Also with the pan frying you might have to add more oil, as the eggplant will absorb the oil.
  • (or use peanut oil which does not get too absorbed into vegie.).
  • After layering into your baking dish set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the second tablespoon on olive oil in a skillet and saute onion, peppers, and celery for 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and cook two minutes.
  • Add the paste, and water and spices.
  • Cook until thickened.
  • Pour over the eggplant evenly.
  • Sprinkle with the romano cheese.
  • Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese.
  • Sprinkle with the black pepper freshly ground.
  • Bake in the oven until cheese is melted and browned and all is heated thru.
  • approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
  • As you can tell from this recipe each item is already cooked to your preference before going into the oven for final 15 minutes.
  • So the thickness of the sauce and doness of the eggplant is already almost to its peak.
  • Alternative topping.
  • 3 whole eggs, a quarter cup of cheese grated and 1 cup bread crumbs, make a paste and smear over the top evenly (like a pie crust) then place in oven to bake the 20 minutes.

EGGPLANT AND BEEF CREOLE



Eggplant and Beef Creole image

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound eggplant
Nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion (2 1/4 to 2 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 large cloves garlic
8 ounces extra-lean ground beef
8 ounces whole yellow or red bell pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut pepper (1 1/2 cups)
3 cups canned plum tomatoes, drained
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 sprigs fresh oregano to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or more to taste
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on the broiler and cover broiler rack with aluminum foil. Wash and trim eggplant, but do not peel. Slice off both ends. Cut remaining eggplant into 1/4-inch thick slices and spray lightly with pan spray. Arrange in pan, and broil 2 to 3 inches from heat source, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Chop whole onion. Heat nonstick pan large enough to hold all the ingredients until it is very hot. Spray pan and add 1 teaspoon oil; reduce heat to medium high and saute onions until they begin to soften and turn golden.
  • Mince and add garlic. After 30 seconds, push the onions and garlic to one side. Add ground beef, breaking it into small pieces. Stir and brown.
  • Turn eggplant, spray with pan spray and continue broiling to brown on second side.
  • Wash, dry, trim, seed and chop pepper. When beef is brown, stir in the peppers and the onion mixture.
  • Drain the tomatoes, and squeeze them in hands to crush. Add to pan along with the wine.
  • Remove the eggplant.
  • Wash and dry the oregano and chop; stir in with the hot pepper flakes.
  • Cut up the eggplant and stir into the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 507, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 16 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 257 milligrams, Sugar 26 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • To ensure the success of your Eggplant Creole, choose tender, young eggplants that are devoid of blemishes and bruises.
  • Salting the eggplant slices draws out their inherent bitterness, resulting in a more palatable and enjoyable dish.
  • Use a combination of olive oil and butter to sauté the eggplants. This imparts a rich flavor and prevents them from sticking to the pan.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the eggplant slices. This will hinder even cooking and may lead to soggy results.
  • For a more robust flavor, use homemade vegetable broth in the Creole sauce.
  • Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to suit your personal preference for heat.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice or your preferred grain for a satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

Eggplant Creole is a delightful and versatile dish that showcases the versatility of this often-overlooked vegetable. With its vibrant flavors and textures, this dish is sure to become a favorite. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting, Eggplant Creole is an accessible and rewarding recipe that will impress your taste buds and those of your loved ones. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on this culinary journey together!

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