Jump to Recipe·Print RecipeTurkish Stuffed Eggplant Karnıyarık is a fantastic healthy dinner. These are ground beef stuffed eggplants packed with flavors. The recipe is very easy to make and can even be made in advance to save you time. It is freezer friendly too!Karniyarik is one of the most popular eggplant recipes in Turkish cuisine. Just like Turkish eggplant kebab with meatballs, it is one of our go-to summer dishes. If you like a vegan/vegetarian version, check out our imam bayildi recipe! And if you love the flavor of roasted eggplants, check out our eggplant salad and no tahini baba ganoush too!Jump to:What is Karniyarik?Why We Love This RecipeIngredientsHow To MakeHow To ServeHow To StoreVegetarian OptionFAQsMore Turkish Recipes Like ThisMore Stuffed VegetablesWhat is Karniyarik?To put it simply, Karniyarik is a type of Turkish stuffed eggplant. This recipe is best in the summer when eggplants or aubergines (patlican in Turkish) are at their most flavorful.Traditionally, the s...