Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, eggplant meatballs. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Better than any eggplant recipes I get in a restaurant! There's a restaurant in my neighborhood that recently closed down and the eggplant meatballs are the one item on the menu I'll miss the most. Place the roasted eggplant in a medium bowl and stir in the egg and beans.
Eggplant meatballs is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are nice and they look wonderful. Eggplant meatballs is something that I have loved my entire life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have eggplant meatballs using 6 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Eggplant meatballs:
- Prepare 1 1/2 lbs eggplant
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- Take 2 oz parmesan grated
- Make ready 1 egg beaten
- Prepare 2 tblsp fresh basil diced
- Get 1 tblsp fresh oregano diced
I have to say our eggplant meatballs are somewhat simpler and healthier. You can make delicious meatballs without eggs, oil or breadcrumbs. Eggplant has such a spongy texture, you have to watch. If you know me - You know I love Eggplant!
Instructions to make Eggplant meatballs:
- Pre heat 425°. Cut your eggplant into 1 inch squares.
- Heat oil in a large saute pan. Add eggplant. Add 1/4cup water and salt pepper to taste.
- Saute till tender, 10 -12 minutes.
- Add eggplant to a food processor. Pulse until chopped fine..
- In a large bowl, add bread crumbs,cheese, egg, eggplant, basil, oregano
- Make your meatballs and place on a greased baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, flip, then bake another 10 minutes.
- Add your meatballs into some sauce and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over pasta enjoy.
Mix everything but the breadcrumbs when eggplant is cool. Then add breadcrumbs and mix until you get the consistency you want to form. These vegan eggplant meatballs made with tender sautéed eggplant, crispy panko breadcrumbs and Italian seasonings, smothered in rich tomato sauce. Try these hearty eggplant meatballs for a great vegetarian alternative! I love growing eggplant in my vegetable garden, and even though it can be a temperamental plant to grow, once it's established it.
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