on Oct 27, 2021, Updated Jun 27, 2024
Why You’ll Love Roasted Eggplant Dip
This Roasted Eggplant Dip is a delicious condiment to keep in the fridge. It comes together really quickly and is so fresh tasting, with a deep roasted flavor that’s irresistible. You can do so much with this humble little spread: use it in 🍝 pasta, as a bruschetta topping or dip with chips or pitas, in a sandwich or wrap or even as a pizza sauce. It’s creamy but still slightly chunky so each 😋 bite has a nice burst of flavour.
How to Prepare Roasted Eggplant Dip
🌡️Preheat oven to 425F (220C). 🍆 Wash and cut the stem off the eggplant and then cut it in half and score it crosswise and lengthwise. 🫒 Add a drizzle of olive oil on each halve and sprinkle of salt. 🔥 Flip them upside down and bake on a baking sheet for about 45 minutes until they are soft and a knife is inserted easily into the skin. 🥄 Take it out, let it cool and then scoop out the flesh. 🧅 Using a sharp knife, chop up the onion and mince the garlic. 🧄 In a pan on the stove on medium-high heat sauté the onions in a touch of olive oil and then stir in the garlic. 🍅 Add the eggplant flesh and break it up with the spatula. Then add the salt to taste, and the tomato sauce. 😋 Cook together for a few minutes until warmed through and enjoy.
Variations and Substitutions for Roasted Eggplant Dip
Best Served With
This Roasted Eggplant DIp is perfection in a sandwich or 🌯 wrap. Use this eggplant mixture as a sauce for Easy Homemade Pizza. This is a wonderful sauce or 🍝 pasta as well. Simply add to boiled noodles with a splash or pasta water and some parmesan cheese. Serve this as a dip for veggies or pita chips, or as a spread with 🥖 crusty bread.
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