Creamy Eggplant and Tomatoes
You are going to love this easy eggplant and tomatoes recipe! Eggplant and onions are browned together then cooked in a cheesy cream sauce with juicy tomatoes – yum yum yum!! We love this simple dish over spaghetti or rice for a quick weeknight meal during the Summer garden season. It’s also delicious as a side dish served next to baked chicken or salmon too! However you serve it, I just hope you try it soon! Want more fresh eggplant recipes? Also check out my Cheesy Eggplant Casserole, Eggplant Nuggets and Roasted Eggplant Soup.
Ingredients
Eggplant, peel it and slice it, garden fresh and farmers market is always best! Yellow onions, chopped up. Beefsteak Tomatoes, they’re juicy and perfect for this recipe. You could also use roma or heirloom if that’s what you have. Cream sauce is made with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Other: salt, olive oil and cornstarch.
How to Make Eggplant and Tomatoes
Important step, don’t skip it! This is going to prevent the eggplant from getting mushy. Sprinkle a little bit of salt on the eggplant and allow to sit in a strainer over the sink for 30 minutes. During this time the salt is going to pull the moisture out from the eggplant. You will see the eggplant start to release water. Saute eggplant and onion in a large skillet until browned on both sides. Remove eggplant and onions from skillet, patting any extra oil off them with a paper towel. Add tomatoes into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, allowing them to release their juices, mixing occasionally. This is like we’re making a chunky tomato sauce. In a small bowl mix heavy cream and cornstarch together and then pour this into the skillet. Add parmesan cheese into the skillet, stirring until a cheese sauce forms. Add eggplant and onions back into the skillet, covering with the creamy cheese sauce. Heat until all warmed up and serve.
Serve as Eggplant Pasta
We love this served over spaghetti as a eggplant pasta meal!
You can also serve over rice, or next to baked chicken, steak or salmon to complete a meal.
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in the refrigerator, good for 2 days. Reheat in the microwave until fully warmed up. Pin for later:
