Super Eggplant Subs

Health score
28%
Super Eggplant Subs
37 min.
4
784kcal

Suggestions

If you’re craving a hearty, flavor-packed sandwich that feels indulgent yet celebrates fresh vegetables, Super Eggplant Subs are the perfect choice. In just 37 minutes, you can transform simple ingredients into a satisfying main dish that works beautifully for lunch or dinner. The star of this recipe is the eggplant, roasted until tender and brushed with garlicky olive oil for a rich, savory depth. Layered with smoky mozzarella, tangy fire-roasted tomatoes, and fragrant basil, each bite delivers a balance of creamy, smoky, and bright flavors.

What makes these subs truly irresistible is the combination of textures—the crisped edges of roasted eggplant, the gooey melted cheese, and the soft yet sturdy sub rolls that hold it all together. The sauce, simmered with garlic and red onion, adds a rustic, homemade touch that elevates the dish beyond your average sandwich. With a generous sprinkle of Parmigiano-Reggiano, the subs finish with a nutty, salty kick that ties everything together.

At 784 calories per serving, these subs are hearty enough to stand alone as a main course, but they also pair wonderfully with a simple green salad or roasted potatoes. Whether you’re cooking for family or friends, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser that brings comfort and sophistication to the table. It’s proof that eggplant can shine as the centerpiece of a meal, delivering bold flavors and satisfying richness in every bite.

Ingredients

  • ounce can tomato sauce canned
  • servings coarse salt and pepper black
  • medium eggplant firm
  • 28 ounce canned tomatoes fire roasted chopped canned (recommended: Muir Glen)
  • cup basil leaves fresh thinly sliced
  • large cloves cracked garlic chopped
  • pound mozzarella cheese smoked thinly sliced
  • cup olive oil extra-virgin
  • 0.5 cup parmigiano-reggiano grated
  • 0.5  onion red chopped
  •  sub rolls split

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • broiler
  • pastry brush
  • broiler pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  2. Heat a small pan with extra-virgin olive oil and cracked garlic in it over medium low flame. Trim ends of eggplants and remove a sliver of the skin off of 1 side, so the eggplant sits flat for you to slice it.
  3. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange the eggplant on cookie sheets. When garlic sizzles in oil, using a pastry brush, brush both sides of sliced eggplant. Season eggplant with salt and pepper and roast in hot oven 15 minutes or until tender. Turn eggplant once.
  4. Take a couple of tablespoons of remaining extra-virgin olive oil and place in a second pan, a medium skillet, over medium high heat. To hot garlic oil, add remaining chopped garlic and red onions.
  5. Saute the red onions and garlic 2 to 3 minutes then add chopped fire roasted tomatoes and tomato sauce then season with salt and pepper. Lower heat and allow sauce to thicken.
  6. Remove eggplant from the oven. Get split sub rolls ready to fill, arranging the split rolls on a broiler pan. Preheat broiler to melt cheese on subs. Pile layers of cooked eggplant, roasted tomato sauce and torn basil into sub rolls, equally dividing ingredients. Top subs with grated cheese and smoked mozzarella cheese. Melt cheeses under the broiler.
  7. Serve subs hot.

Nutrition Facts

Calories784kcal
Protein20.16%
Fat48.01%
Carbs31.83%

Properties

Glycemic Index
82.25
Glycemic Load
27.16
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
29.931739496148%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
196.23mg
Apigenin
0.05mg
Luteolin
0.07mg
Isorhamnetin
0.69mg
Kaempferol
0.09mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
2.91mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:783.52kcal
39.18%
Fat:42.22g
64.95%
Saturated Fat:18.57g
116.04%
Carbohydrates:62.97g
20.99%
Net Carbohydrates:52.29g
19.02%
Sugar:20.9g
23.22%
Cholesterol:98.08mg
32.69%
Sodium:1977.77mg
85.99%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:39.89g
79.79%
Calcium:831.86mg
83.19%
Iron:13.7mg
76.12%
Phosphorus:568.09mg
56.81%
Vitamin B12:2.74µg
45.59%
Vitamin A:2273.07IU
45.46%
Fiber:10.67g
42.7%
Vitamin K:43.91µg
41.81%
Manganese:0.74mg
37.03%
Selenium:23.42µg
33.45%
Vitamin B2:0.49mg
29.05%
Zinc:4.24mg
28.24%
Potassium:834.43mg
23.84%
Vitamin E:3.35mg
22.36%
Magnesium:74.34mg
18.58%
Vitamin C:15.14mg
18.36%
Folate:71.03µg
17.76%
Vitamin B6:0.35mg
17.28%
Copper:0.3mg
15.01%
Vitamin B3:2.28mg
11.4%
Vitamin B5:1.07mg
10.74%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
10.21%
Vitamin D:0.52µg
3.44%