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    How to Make Eggplant Noodles plus Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

    BY: Courtney PUBLISHED: Feb 22, 2014 5 Comments UPDATED ON: Apr 30, 2020

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    how to make eggplant noodles

    Learn how to make eggplant noodles, plus turn your eggplant noodles into an Eggplant Pasta Parmesan Recipe minus the pasta! This is a great way to make spiralized eggplant.

    eggplant sliced into noodles

    Trying to avoid pasta or carbs?   I think everyone, their mother, their brother, and their sister has tried Zucchini noodles.. am I right?  You can use a spiralizer and get perfect noodles from zucchini and even sweet potatoes.  I’ve heard so many great things about it and almost bought one myself. but then found out it didn’t work so well on eggplant.

    Eggplant is a toughie to make into noodles, however with a good knife and some patience you can make mind-blowing eggplant noodles.. seriously.  It’s not even that hard, I promise!  So why would I want to turn eggplant into noodles?  Eggplant is low in fat, carbs, but for us, the best part is some studies have shown eggplant can help reduce cholesterol.

    cooked spiralized eggplant parmesan noodles with garnish on a white plate

    SPIRALIZE EGGPLANT

    Can you spiralize eggplant? Yes and no. Yes, you can spiralize it, but when you do you’ll end up getting some noodles, some chewed mushy bits, and it will not produce the same results as a zucchini or even sweet potato. We prefer to thinly slice our eggplant noodles.

    cooked spiralized eggplant noodles

    HOW TO MAKE EGGPLANT NOODLES:

    • We like to peel a little bit of the eggplant, but not all of it. Star off by cutting the eggplant into thin, long slices.
    • Once you have it all sliced up, start making it into noodles. Just as you would cut a potato into french fries.
    • You can cut the eggplant as thin or as thick as you’d like.

    My favorite way to cook eggplant is making eggplant parmesan but it’s not the healthiest of ways to eat eggplant.  I always soak my eggplant in salt water to avoid bitterness, bitter eggplant.. gag! Just make sure you drain them really well. I use a stainless steel bowl and mesh strainer.

    step by step photos prepping eggplant noodles

    While these noodles don’t have any breading you can easily bake some breadcrumbs tossed with a little olive oil until crunchy to sprinkle on top.  I love pairing it with a homemade marinara sauce.  Just chop up some tomatoes heat in a pan with a little olive oil, salt, and garlic.  Perfection.

    whole tomatoes and chopped tomatoes

    spiralized eggplant parmesan noodles
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    Eggplant Parmesan Using Eggplant Noodles

    Learn how to make eggplant noodles, plus turn your eggplant noodles into an Eggplant Pasta Parmesan Recipe minus the pasta! This is a great way to make spiralized eggplant. Eggplant noodles are a great alternative to pasta!
    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 30 mins
    Total Time: 50 mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: eggplant noodles, eggplant parmesan
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 101kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 Eggplant
    • 1 Cup Marinara Sauce
    • 1/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt to taste
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    Instructions

    • Wash and peel your eggplant. (Tip: I use a knife to peel my eggplant, a peeler can sometimes be tricky with the eggplants tough skin)
    • Slice your eggplant thinly longways and then slice into thin noodles.
    • Once your eggplant is all sliced place into a large bowl of salted water and let sit for about 15-20 minutes (perfect time to make a homemade marinara!)
    • Let your noodles drain before cooking.
    • In a skillet heat oil and add in the noodles. Cook noodles until translucent, keeping an eye on them and tossing as needed. They cook quickly!
    • Add in the homemade marinara and parmesan cheese.
    • Add salt if needed.
    Nutrition
    Serving: 2g | Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 1.3mg

    The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based ingredients and products used. If the nutrition numbers are important for you we recommend calculating them yourself.

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    About Courtney

    Fruit and Veggie lover. I love making produce fun and delicious, not to mention taking tons of pictures in the process! :-)

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    Comments

    1. Wendy

      February 22, 2014 at 1:58 pm

      This looks wonderful! I have made zucchini noodles before and I have used eggplant like lasagna noodles but I have never thought to slice up the eggplant this way! Delicious, low carb, gluten free, and veggie! Thank you!

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    2. Ashley

      February 25, 2014 at 8:33 pm

      This is so different – I love it! I really enjoy eggplant but I honestly don’t even remember the last time I had it. It may be time to try making some noodles!

      Reply
    3. miguel palma

      May 03, 2016 at 7:24 pm

      las recetas son muy facilesw y saludables con esto enpieso mi dieta gracias

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      • Courtney

        May 09, 2016 at 11:27 pm

        las recetas son muy facilesw y saludables con esto enpieso mi dieta gracias! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Doreen Ruggiero

      April 10, 2018 at 9:23 am

      Veggie noodles are a healthy choice for Diabetics and people interested
      in loosing weight and loaded with flavor.
      Cauliflower is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. In fact, I love turnip, potato and beets, so I s teamed them then mashed them. Beets are high in sugar so measure your intake of corn, peas and beets as they a re high in sugar. I mashed them all together.
      Thank you for your information on how to bake eggplant, as eggplant is a favorite of mine and I use it in spaghetti sauce and talk about the King of yum, you will be long remembered for such a sauce.

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