Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

These were okay, but not my favorite. I can see how people would like them as a veggie burger. I roasted the eggplant in the oven since microwaving destroys nutrients and then I put all ingredients in the food processor for easy mixing. I fried them in a combo of chicken schmaltz, butter, and olive oil, since that was what I had on hand. The flavor was good, but not really eggplanty enough for me, more bread crumb- and cheesy. So probably a great recipe if you're not a true eggplant fan and are trying to hide the taste. But if you really enjoy the flavor of eggplant, you might want to cut the bread and cheese down to let the eggplant shine through.

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ScottFamily

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Warrenton, Virginia, USA

Living In: Bel Air, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

I cut this recipe in half, but wish i had made the whole thing! They were really fabulous. I found I needed a little bit more breadcrumbs to firm them up a bit. Once I made the patties I dipped them in breadcrumbs just before frying them, just so the outside would be a bit crisp. You could easily experiment with cheeses and panko breadcrumbs. We really didn't taste the cheese. We will definitely make these again.

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wdwgeek

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2011

Loved the result of this recipe! Tastes like an amazing veggie burger. I upped the amount of onions just because I like them. I think it could go for 3/4 tsp salt at the most though. My husband thought it was ok, but I found it was a little salty. Delicious!

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AndreaGS

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2011

These are great. Even my son who hates eggplant loved these!

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hypercane

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2011

Tried these for the first time tonight. I cooked them exactly as instructed and they where pretty tasty. I hardly knew the eggplant was there. I will be making these again with a few variations for different tastes. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.

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Sandi

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2011

I couldn't even wait to finish frying these before sampling one...yum! I used Sargento's reduced fat four cheese Italian instead of the cheddar but otherwise I followed the recipe. I can't wait for my husband to try these...I will definitely make these again.

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Pumpkin1966

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Mooresville, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2011

wonderful. my 15 month old loved them!!!!! will try adding parmesan instead of chedder next time.

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ejstark

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2011

these were amazing! very easy to make - awesome!!! I think these would be good with mushrooms in them.

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spacedcowgirl

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2011

I really like these. less oil the better. I had to absorb the excess oil with a paper towel. But I thought the flavor was very good.

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cmbcakes

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Redding, California, USA

Living In: Post Falls, Idaho, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2011

Very mixed review on this: My kids and husband (none of whom like eggplant) ate these without complaint. The fact they resemble burgers in appearance and have little eggplant flavor helped a lot. I did not like them though -- I found them really bland, too soft, heavy on the flavor of breadcrumbs and without enough eggplant flavor. This is a recipe better for those who don't like eggplant than for those who do - I won't make again.

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